Aprovecha (en. Take advantage)

/a.pro.βe.χa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Utilize something effectively to obtain a benefit.
Take advantage of the resources you have at your disposal.
Aprovecha los recursos que tienes a tu disposición.
Take advantage of a situation or circumstance.
Always take advantage of the opportunities that arise.
Siempre aprovecha las oportunidades que se le presentan.
Enjoy something to the fullest.
Make the most of the good weather to go for a walk.
Aprovecha el buen clima para salir a caminar.

Etymology

From the Latin 'proficere', which means to go forward or advance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Seize the moment
Make use of the present moment to gain benefits.
Aprovecha el momento
Take advantage of the opportunity
Don't let the favorable occasion that presents itself pass by.
Aprovecha la oportunidad
Make the most of the experience
Draw useful lessons from what you have experienced.
Aprovecha la experiencia

Related Words

utilization
The act of taking advantage of something.
aprovechamiento
exploitable
That can be taken advantage of or benefited from.
aprovechable
opportunist
A person who excessively benefits from others.
aprovechador

Slang Meanings

To take quick advantage.
When I saw the offer, I seized the opportunity and bought two.
Cuando vi la oferta, aproveché y compré dos.
To make the best of an unfavorable situation.
She always knows how to make the most of difficult situations.
Ella siempre sabe cómo aprovechar las situaciones difíciles.