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proveito

[prɔ.vˈɐj.tu]
nounmasculinepl: proveitos
benefit, profit, advantage
1. advantage or benefit gained from something
He took advantage of the opportunity.
Ele tirou proveito da oportunidade.
2. profit or financial gain
The company made a good profit this quarter.
A empresa obteve bom proveito neste trimestre.
3. usefulness or utility of something
This tool is of great benefit to workers.
Esta ferramenta é de grande proveito para os trabalhadores.
Synonyms
vantagembenefíciolucroganhoutilidade
Antonyms
prejuízodesvantagemperda

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proveito
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
proveito
standard usage; also used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

tirar proveito de algo (to take advantage of something)
em proveito de (for the benefit of)
sem proveito (without benefit, to no avail)
bom proveito (enjoy your meal - traditional greeting before eating)
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