amerikai:
brit:
1. Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
I tried fixing it, to no avail. Labor, without economy, is of little avail.
2. Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
3. An advertising slot or package.
4. A press avail.
While holding an avail yesterday, the candidate lashed out at critics.
5. Non-binding notice of availability for work.
6. A readily available stock of oil.
7. Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success.
8. Effort; striving.
1. To turn to the advantage of.
I availed myself of the opportunity.
2. To be of service to.
Artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.
3. To promote; to assist.
4. To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
Medicines will not avail to halt the disease.
5. To provide; to make available.