🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

vantagem

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vantagem

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stead/stɛd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A experiência dele dá-lhe uma vantagem na promoção."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place or position; a situation where one is situated.

    "In his absence, she took his stead during the meeting."
  2. 2

    A beneficial position or advantage that one holds.

    "His experience in the field will stand him in good stead for the promotion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stead' originates from Old English 'stede', meaning 'place' or 'position'. It has evolved through Middle English, retaining the sense of a supportive position or advantage, particularly in idiomatic expressions.

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