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    Aprovechando (en. Taking advantage)

    /a.pɾo.βe.t͡ʃan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Use something effectively.
    They are taking advantage of the promotion to buy more products.
    Están aprovechando la promoción para comprar más productos.
    Gain a benefit from a current situation.
    She is making the most of her free time to learn a new language.
    Ella está aprovechando su tiempo libre para aprender un nuevo idioma.
    Make use of opportunities that arise.
    He is taking advantage of the job opportunity abroad.
    Él está aprovechando la oportunidad de trabajo en el extranjero.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the verb 'aprovechar', which has roots in the Latin 'proficere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    make the most of your time
    Use time efficiently.
    aprovechar el tiempo
    take advantage of the occasion
    Take advantage of a favorable situation.
    aprovechar la ocasión
    make the most of
    Use something in the most effective way possible.
    aprovechar al máximo

    Related Words

    leverage
    Make use of something to obtain a benefit.
    aprovechar
    benefit
    Provide a benefit or advantage to someone.
    beneficiar
    optimize
    Make the best possible use of available resources.
    optimizar

    Slang Meanings

    Squeeze out all the juice
    At this party, I'm squeezing out all the opportunities to meet people.
    En esta fiesta estoy sacando el jugo a todas las oportunidades de conocer gente.
    Work hard
    I'm taking the opportunity to work on pending projects.
    Estoy aprovechando para chambear en proyectos que tenía pendientes.