Aprovechó (en. Took advantage)

a-pro-ve-cho

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To use something efficiently to gain a benefit.

She took advantage of the offer to buy her new car.

Ella aprovechó la oferta para comprar su coche nuevo.

To take advantage of a situation or resource.

He took advantage of the free time to study.

Él aprovechó el tiempo libre para estudiar.

To benefit from an opportunity.

He took advantage of his experience at work to get the promotion.

Se aprovechó de su experiencia en el trabajo para conseguir el ascenso.

From the verb 'to take advantage', which comes from Latin 'proficere'.

I take advantage of the occasion

To take advantage of a favorable situation or moment.

Aprovecho de la ocasión

To take advantage of someone

To benefit at the expense of another person.

Aprovecharse de alguien

To make the most of something

To use something to the maximum to achieve the best result.

Sacar el máximo provecho

take advantage

A verb that indicates the act of obtaining a benefit.

aprovechar

advantage

Benefit or usefulness obtained from something.

provecho

opportunity

A favorable situation to do something.

oportunidad

To ingeniously benefit from a situation.

He always finds a way to take advantage of the parties.

Él siempre encuentra la manera de aprovechar las fiestas.

To take advantage of someone in a difficult situation.

You shouldn’t take advantage of his goodwill.

No deberías aprovecharte de su buena voluntad.