avail

1. (countable, uncountable)Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).

   I tried fixing it to no avail.

   Labor, without economy, is of little avail.

2. (US, countable, uncountable)Proceeds; profits from business transactions.

3. (countable, uncountable)An advertising slot or package.

4. (US, countable, uncountable)A press avail.

   While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics.

5. (UK, countable, uncountable)Non-binding notice of availability for work.

6. (countable, uncountable)A readily available stock of oil.

7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success.

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8. (countable, obsolete, poetic, uncountable)Effort; striving.

1. You should avail yourself of every opportunity to learn.

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2. No words availed to persuade him.

   Жодні слова не змогли його переконати.

   ruНикакие слова не могли убедить его.

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3. Tom pleaded with the referee, but to no avail.

   Том апелював до арбітра, але це не допомогло.

   deTom drang auf den Schiedsrichter ein, aber es hatte keinen Zweck.

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4. Talk will not avail without work.

   ruОт разговоров без работы пользы не будет.

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5. Our best efforts availed us little.

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