avail
word
Definition
To be of use or benefit; as a verb, 'avail' means to help or make use of something. As a noun (usually in the phrase 'to no avail'), it means effectiveness or result.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often literary. As a verb, usually used with 'oneself': 'avail oneself of'. As a noun, almost always in the phrase 'to no avail' (meaning 'without success'). Rare in everyday conversation.
Spanish: servir - aprovechar - utilidadPortuguese (BR): aproveitar - servir - utilidadePortuguese (PT): aproveitar - servir - utilidadeChinese (Simplified): 有用 - 利用Chinese (Traditional): 有用 - 利用Hindi: लाभ उठाना - मदद करना - काम आनाArabic: ينفع - فائدة - يستفيدBengali: উপকার করা - কাজে লাগানো - সুফল (কেবল বাক্যে 'to no avail')Russian: приносить пользу - воспользоваться - безрезультатность (в сочетании 'to no avail')Japanese: 役立つ - 利用する - 効果（「to no avail」で）Vietnamese: giúp ích - tận dụng - không có kết quả (dùng với 'to no avail')Korean: 도움이 되다 - 이용하다 - 소용(‘to no avail’에서)Turkish: fayda sağlamak - yararlanmak - sonuç (sadece 'to no avail' ile kullanılır)Urdu: فائدہ دینا - فائدہ اٹھانا - کوئی فائدہ نہیں (عموماً 'to no avail' میں)Indonesian: có ích - tận dụng - vô ích (dùng trong 'to no avail')
Example Sentences
All of his efforts were to no avail.
natural
She tried to explain everything, but it was of no avail.
basic
Did this medicine avail you at all?
basic
You can avail yourself of our free Wi-Fi.
basic
If you want the discount, you need to avail yourself of the offer before Friday.
natural
No advice seemed to avail him.
natural