German word

profitieren

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁofiˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbbenefit from

Example

Ich profitiere von diesem Angebot.

I benefit from this offer.

Illustration for profitieren (benefit from)

More examples

Viele Kunden profitieren vom Rabatt.

Many customers benefit from the discount.

Core concept

A useful source adds value to someone's results or circumstances.

Common phrases

  • von etwas profitieren

    benefit from ___

  • finanziell profitieren

    benefit financially

  • vom Rabatt profitieren

    benefit from the discount

Similar words

nutzen: Use a resource or opportunity for personal benefit.
ausnutzen: Manipulate someone or a situation for unfair personal gain.
Vorteil ziehen: Obtain an advantage from something.

Definition in German

Einen Vorteil oder Nutzen aus einer Situation oder Hilfe ziehen; häufig in Verbindung mit einer konkreten Quelle verwendet.

Word origin

The verb profitieren is a borrowing from French profiter, which ultimately derives from Latin proficere, 'to make progress'.

Usage tips

  • The source of the benefit follows von with the dative, as in von diesem Angebot.

Other meanings

  • profit fromverb

Opposites

Related words

  • profitabelprofitableadjective
  • Profiteurprofiteernoun

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