Англо-русский синонимический словарь. 2014.
avail oneself of — index adopt, capitalize (seize the chance), employ (make use of), exercise (use), expend (consume) … Law dictionary
avail oneself of — also avail of phrasal to make use of ; take advantage of < they availed themselves of his services > … New Collegiate Dictionary
avail oneself of — use or take advantage of. → avail … English new terms dictionary
avail oneself of — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) make useof, resort to … English dictionary for students
avail oneself of — use, exploit, make use of, take advantage of … English contemporary dictionary
avail oneself of — idi to use to one s advantage; make use of … From formal English to slang
avail — 1. The noun is used frequently in the somewhat literary phrases of no avail and to little/no avail, meaning ‘having little or no use or effective result’, and poses no problems. 2. There are also straightforward verb uses that are also slightly… … Modern English usage
avail — [ə vāl′] vi., vt. [ME availen < OFr a (L ad), to + valoir, to be worth < L valere, to be strong: see VALUE] to be of use, help, worth, or advantage (to), as in accomplishing an end [will force alone avail us?] n. 1. effective use or help;… … English World dictionary
avail — ► VERB 1) (avail oneself of) use or take advantage of. 2) help or benefit. ► NOUN ▪ use or benefit: his protests were to little avail. ORIGIN Latin valere be strong, be of value … English terms dictionary
avail — /əˈveɪl / (say uh vayl) verb (i) 1. to have force or efficacy; be of use; serve. 2. to be of value or profit. –verb (t) 3. to be of use or value to; profit; advantage. –phrase 4. avail oneself of, to give oneself the advantage of; make use of. 5 …
avail — availingly, adv. /euh vayl /, v.t. 1. to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. v.i. 2. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the… … Universalium
