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be advantaged
[/bi ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/]
verb phrase
ser privilegiado / estar em vantagem
1.
to have a favorable position or benefit from certain circumstances
Students from wealthy families are often advantaged in their academic pursuits.
Alunos de famílias ricas geralmente são privilegiados em suas atividades acadêmicas.
2.
to possess or enjoy an advantage over others
Those who speak multiple languages are advantaged in the job market.
Aqueles que falam múltiplos idiomas estão em vantagem no mercado de trabalho.
Synonyms
be privileged
have an advantage
benefit from
be favored
be well-positioned
Antonyms
be disadvantaged
be underprivileged
lack advantage
be at a disadvantage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser privilegiado / estar em vantagem
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estar beneficiado / ser favorecido
European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
have the upper hand
be one up on someone
have the edge
be dealt a good hand
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