Explotado (en. Exploited)

/eksplo'taðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person who has been unfairly used by others.

Workers feel exploited by their employers.

Los trabajadores se sienten explotados por sus empleadores.

Refers to a resource that has been maximally utilized.

The field is exploited and needs time to recover.

El campo está explotado y necesita tiempo para recuperarse.

Indicates a feeling of being overloaded with work or pressure.

After so many hours of work, he feels completely exploited.

Después de tantas horas de trabajo, se siente completamente explotado.

From the verb 'explotar', which comes from the Latin 'explotare', meaning 'to extract' or 'to take out.'

To be exploited

To feel overwhelmed by work or responsibilities.

estar explotado

Exploited in a labor context

Refers to a person who works under unfair or unfavorable conditions.

explotado laboralmente

To exploit someone

To use someone for one's own benefit in an unjust manner.

explotar a alguien

Exploitation

The act of abusing someone or something for personal gain.

explotación

Exploiter

A person who benefits from the exploitation of others.

explotador

To exploit

To use something or someone intensely or unjustly.

explotar

Refers to a person who is very tired or overwhelmed.

Today I am exhausted after so many hours in the office.

Hoy estoy explotado después de tantas horas en la oficina.

Used to describe situations where someone feels abused.

That boss is an exploiter, we are all exploited here.

Ese jefe es un explotador, todos estamos explotados aquí.