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profit

/ˈprɑfɪt/ /ˈprɒfɪt/
verb Regular verbprofit profited
General
  1. 1 (bir şeyden) kâr etmek, (bir şeyden) para kazanmak

Definition (English)

To make money from something, sometimes in an unfair way.

Example Sentences

  1. The company profited from the sale of its old offices.
    Şirket eski ofislerinin satışından kâr etti.
  2. Some shops profited from the shortage by raising prices.
    Bazı dükkânlar fiyatları artırarak kıtlıktan para kazandı.
Formal
  1. 1 (bir şeyden) yararlanmak, fayda görmek

Definition (English)

To get a useful advantage from something, or to be useful to someone.

Example Sentences

  1. Students profit greatly from spending time abroad.
    Öğrenciler yurt dışında vakit geçirmekten çok fayda görür.
  2. You would profit from a few lessons with a good coach.
    İyi bir antrenörden birkaç ders almak sana çok yararlı olur.

Verb Forms Regular

Base profit
/ˈprɑfɪt/
Past profited
/ˈprɑfɪtɪd/
Participle profited
/ˈprɑfɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edprofit → profited

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. profited /ˈprɑfɪtɪd/

Synonyms

gainearnbenefitmake moneycapitalize oncash in on

Antonyms

lose

Collocations

profit from somethingprofit by somethingprofit from someone's misfortuneprofit greatlystand to profit

Related Words

gainincomebenefitadvantage

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