Pagsasamantala (en. Exploitation)

/ˌpɐɡsɐsɐmɐnˈtala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of using one person or group for the benefit of another.

The exploitation of workers is unbelievable.

Ang pagsasamantala sa mga manggagawa ay hindi kapani-paniwala.

A situation where one party uses another's resources without appropriate compensation.

We must fight against the exploitation of our natural resources.

Dapat nating labanan ang pagsasamantala sa ating mga likas na yaman.

Doing something in an unjust manner for personal gain.

Exploiting crisis situations is a bad behavior.

Ang pagsasamantala sa mga sitwasyon ng krisis ay isang masamang asal.

root word: gamit (use) + sama (together) + tala (record)

economic exploitation

oppression of poorer sectors of society

pagsasamantalang ekonomiya

exploitation of others

using other people for personal gain

pagsasamantala sa kapwa

abuse

A harmful act aimed at gaining excessive benefits from others.

pang-aabuso

commercialism

A system where goods and services are used for trade purposes often resulting in exploitation.

komersyalismo

Always taking advantage of opportunities.

I hope you're not just taking advantage of other people's kindness.

Sana naman hindi ka lang nagsasamantala sa kabaitan ng ibang tao.

Getting undeserved benefits.

Our neighbor seems like they're always planning to take advantage of the circumstances.

Yung kapitbahay namin, parang laging may pinaplanong pagsasamantala sa sirkumstansya.

Exploiting the weaknesses of others.

I don't like people who take advantage of others' weaknesses.

Hindi ko gusto yung tao na sumasamantala sa kahinaan ng kapwa.