avail in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for avail in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.to avail oneself VB refl

to avail oneself form:

to avail oneself of sth

aprovechar algo

I should like to avail myself of this opportunity to thank you

quisiera aprovechar esta ocasión para darles las gracias

II.avail [Am əˈveɪl, Brit əˈveɪl] VB trans dated

it will avail you/him/them nothing to complain

de nada te/le/les valdrá protestar

it will avail you/him/them nothing to complain

no vas/va/van a conseguir nada con protestar

III.avail [Am əˈveɪl, Brit əˈveɪl] N U liter

to no avail

en vano

we tried but all to no avail

lo intentamos, pero todo fue en vano

it is of no avail

no sirve de nada

it is of no avail

es inútil

I have struggled all my life, and to what avail?

he luchado toda la vida y ¿para qué?

Translations for avail in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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prevalerse de algo

to avail oneself of sth form

intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado

she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail

(en balde) los vecinos se han quejado muchas veces, pero en balde

the neighbors have often complained, but to no avail o in vain

trató en vano de convencerme

she tried to convince me, but to no avail o but in vain

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que …

I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that … form

valer de algo (+ me/te/le etc) no le valió de nada protestar

his protests were to no avail

avail in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for avail in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.avail [əˈveɪl] N

avail

provecho m

to no avail

en vano

II.avail [əˈveɪl] VB trans

to avail oneself of sth

aprovecharse de algo

Translations for avail in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acogerse a algo

to avail oneself of sth

utilizar (derecho, hospitalidad)

to avail oneself of sth

valerse de los servicios de alguien

to avail oneself of sb's services

avail Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to no avail

en vano

to avail oneself of sth

aprovecharse de algo

to avail oneself of sb's services

valerse de los servicios de alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Fueled by her frustration, she went to for answers but to no avail.

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One of these rooms can be availed of as a bedroom, allowing for a unique overnight stay.

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The town had repeatedly attempted to acquire the territory, but to no avail.

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The defense uncovers new evidence and witnesses change their testimony, all to no avail.

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Patrols were sent into the surrounding area to no avail.

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Nor did it inform them that the district would avail itself of those capabilities.

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The two date throughout the season, although they try to keep it a secret, to no avail.

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We know of several who would avail themselves of intensive preparation of the various trained ministries of the churches were it possible.

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An opportunity should be given to the whole country to avail of the reform effects of federalism.

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Two pointsmen made valiant efforts to pin down the brakes to no avail.

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