noun/verb · academic
benefit
/ˈbenɪfɪt/BEN·e·fit
Band 5-6task2speaking
an advantage, profit, or improvement; (verb) to receive an advantage
Examples
“One major benefit of public transport is reduced traffic congestion.”
“Students can benefit from extra tutoring before exams.”
“The new policy benefits small businesses the most.”
Band 8 sentence
“The subsidy was introduced to ensure that rural communities directly benefit from improved infrastructure.”
Collocations
- benefit from
- bring/offer benefit
- mutual benefit
Word family
benefit nounbenefit verbbeneficial adjectivebeneficiary noun
Common mistakes
make a benefit→gain a benefit / bring a benefit
benefit of→benefit from
Say it for a higher band
5help→6advantage→7+benefit
Synonyms
advantage
Easily confused
advantage
“Learning another language gives you a competitive advantage in the job market.”
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