beneficial
Helpful or good to something or someoneHelpful or good to something or someone.
» Worms are sometimes beneficial to soil.
Черв'яки іноді приносять користь ґрунту. — Ahha
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3 sensesHelpful or good to something or someone.
Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment.
nützlich, vorteilhaft
благотво́рныйblagotvórnyj, поле́зныйpoléznyj
кори́снийkorýsnyj, ви́гіднийvýhidnyj, благотво́рнийblahotvórnyj
Receiving a benefit from something.
the beneficial owner of a company
Relating to a benefice.
- promoting or enhancing well-being
Examples
69 sentencesWorms are sometimes beneficial to soil.
Черв'яки іноді приносять користь ґрунту. — Ahha
Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind.
Зрештою космічні польоти стануть корисними для всього людства. — ChickenKiev
ruВ итоге, космические полёты принесут пользу всему человечеству. — megaton
deLetzten Endes wird die Raumfahrt nützlich für die ganze Menschheit sein. — xtofu80
Do you really think doing that would be beneficial?
Is eating a clove of garlic every day beneficial to your health?
ruПолезно ли для здоровья съедать каждый день зубчик чеснока? — odexed
deIst es gut für die Gesundheit jeden Tag eine Knoblauchzehe zu essen? — boscowitch
Do you think that listening to music while you study is beneficial?
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindnFrom Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindness”).
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Forms
more beneficial, most beneficial| Comparative | more beneficial Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most beneficial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- promoting or enhancing well-being:good
Antonyms
8 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form