Benefit by Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛnəfɪt/ /ˈbaɪ

BEN-uh-fit BY

UK

bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/ /bˈaɪ

BEN-if-it BY

Definition

To gain an advantage or improvement from something. It means that a person or group receives a positive effect because of an action, event, or situation.

Usage & Nuances

"Benefit by" is often followed by a noun or verb ending in -ing (e.g., "benefit by exercise"). It is slightly more formal or British; in American English, "benefit from" is more common. Both are correct, but don't confuse with "profit by," which sometimes means financial gain only.

• Spanish: beneficiarse de
• Portuguese (BR): se beneficiar de
• Portuguese (PT): beneficiar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 通过……受益
• Chinese (Traditional): 通過……受益
• Hindi: से लाभ उठाना
• Arabic: يستفيد من
• Bengali: থেকে উপকৃত হওয়া
• Russian: извлекать выгоду из
• Japanese: 〜によって利益を得る
• Vietnamese: được lợi từ
• Korean: …로부터 이익을 얻다
• Turkish: …dan faydalanmak
• Urdu: سے فائدہ اٹھانا
• Indonesian: memperoleh manfaat dari

Example Sentences

You can benefit by eating healthy foods.

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Children benefit by reading every day.

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Employees benefit by learning new skills.

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I really benefited by taking that online course—it changed how I work.

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Did you benefit by switching to public transport?

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Local businesses benefit by supporting each other.

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