Betekenis van benefit In het Nederlands

• 0 a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help:

  • The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

  • One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected.

  • He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.

  • I didn't get/derive (much) benefit from school.

  • With the benefit of hindsight (= helped by the knowledge learned later) it is easy for us to see where we went wrong.

  • formal She drinks a lot less now, to the benefit of her health as a whole.

  • In addition to my salary, I get a pension and medical benefits.

• 1 the money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job:

  • unemployment benefit

  • I'm on benefit at the moment.

  • If they could not prove they were looking for work, they could lose their benefit.

  • We can help you find out if you qualify for any benefits.

• 2 something such as a pension or health insurance that an employee receives in addition to their salary (= money):

  • Management is trying to cut employee pay and benefits.

  • There are many ways you can use retirement benefits to recruit the best workers.

• 3 an event such as a concert, performance, etc. that is organized in order to raise money for people in need:

  • benefit concert

• 4 to be helped by something or to help someone:

  • I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.

  • How can we benefit those who most need our help?

• 5 a helpful or good effect:

  • [ C ] It was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most Americans.

  • [ U ] She wanted her money to be used for the benefit of (= to help) poor children.

  • [ C ] health/medical benefits

  • [ C ] I’m collecting unemployment benefits.

• 6 a helpful or good effect:

  • The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

  • get/receive the benefit (of sth) Who received the benefit of the spending?

  • To get the full benefit, this plan should be viewed as a long-term investment.

  • reap the benefits (of sth) The industry is reaping the benefits of an increase in consumer confidence.

  • economic/financial/environmental/health benefits The town is already receiving the economic benefits of the new shopping centre.

  • a long-term/short-term/immediate benefit

  • an added/additional benefit

• 7 in some countries, money that is given by the government to people who cannot find a job, are too sick to work, etc.:

  • As an unemployed mother, you can claim benefits.

  • I'm on benefit at the moment.

  • unemployment/disability/housing benefit

  • a benefit claimant

• 8 advantages such as medical insurance, life insurance, and sick pay, that employees receive from their employer in addition to money:

  • For working parents, childcare can be one of the most valuable employee benefits a company offers.

  • The company offers a generous benefits package that includes private healthcare and a free on-site gym.

• 9 payment from an insurance policy or a pension plan:

  • Last year, the UK insurance industry paid out nearly £188 million every day in pension and life insurance benefits.

  • 50 is the earliest age the law allows people to receive their pension benefits.

  • His wife will receive his full benefits when he dies.

• 10 to be helped by something:

  • Investors will benefit because our advisers will be able to offer high quality advice.

  • benefit from sth Many oil companies benefited from the rising price of crude oil.

• 11 to help someone:

  • The new travel scheme, offering free travel, benefits people over the age of 60.