vantage
A place or position affording a good viewA place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.
» From my vantage point, I can't see the action.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.
Aussichtspunkt
высота́vysotá, удо́бная пози́цияudóbnaja pozícija, вы́годная пози́цияvýgodnaja pozícija
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
(countable, uncountable)A superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
(archaic, countable, uncountable)An advantage.
Vorteil
превосхо́дствоprevosxódstvo, преиму́ществоpreimúščestvo
Examples
7 sentencesFrom my vantage point, I can't see the action.
The top of the hill is a good vantage point.
deDer Hügel ist ein guter Aussichtspunkt. — MisterTrouser
From these vantage points, you can easily see the town below.
deVon dieses Aussichtspunkten aus kannst du die Stadt unten gut sehen. — MisterTrouser
The caves are situated on a hilltop and provide an excellent vantage point.
There were several vantage points around the launching pad where spectators could get a great view.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.
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Forms
plural: vantagesSynonyms
1 synonyms- the quality of having a superior or more favorable position:advantage
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable