profit
To benefit, be of use toTo benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
» I barely make any profit now.
Ich mache jetzt kaum noch einen Gewinn.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
nützen, profitieren
derive a benefit from
(intransitive)To benefit, gain.
erreichen, gewinnen
make a profit; gain money or materially
(intransitive)To take advantage of, exploit, use.
ausbeuten
Examples
256 sentencesI barely make any profit now.
deIch mache jetzt kaum noch einen Gewinn.
Tom works for a non-profit.
This is a non-profit organization.
Why don't we split the profits?
Tom offered me half the profit.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English profit, from Old French profit (Modern French profit), from Latin prōfFrom Middle English profit, from Old French profit (Modern French profit), from Latin prōfectus (“advance, progress, growth, increase, profit”), from proficiō (“to go forward, advance, make progress, be profitable or useful”). Doublet of profect.
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Forms
profits, profiting, profited, profitedSynonyms
3 synonyms- make a profit; gain money or materially:turn a profit
- derive a benefit from:gainbenefit
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle