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(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) aproveitar ao máximoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make the most of (something)
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(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) aproveitar ao máximoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > make the most of (something)
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64 воспользоваться каким-л. преимуществом
Русско-Английский новый экономический словарь > воспользоваться каким-л. преимуществом
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65 воспользоваться чём-л .
Economy: take advantage of somethingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > воспользоваться чём-л .
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66 aprovechar
v.1 to make the most of.me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…2 to put to good use (lo inservible).no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.4 to take the opportunity to.María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.* * *1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity1 to be useful, make the most of it2 (avanzar) to improve, progress1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)\¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *verb1) to use•* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) useun intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
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aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sthaprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use ofhay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
2. VI1) (=obtener provecho)tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
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aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sthsalió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping
aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
2) (=progresar) to progress3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.----* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *aprovechar [A1 ]vt‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage ofsabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her timepara aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the spaceaprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricityaprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several storesaprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himselfaprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbingaprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to youno tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everythingsabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looksaprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettesaprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself■ aprovecharvicomo pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see youya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétitaprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have childrenA1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sbse aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sbB ( enf):aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young* * *
aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;
es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …
◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
verbo intransitivo:
¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity♦ vi1. [mejorar] to make progress;desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *I v/t1 take advantage ofquiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …II v/i1 take the opportunity ( para to)2:¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *aprovechar vt: to take advantage of, to make good use ofaprovechar vi1) : to be of use2) : to progress, to improve* * *aprovechar vb1. (hacer buen uso) to use¡aprovecha! make the most of it!3. (recursos naturales) to exploit¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal! -
67 prevalerse
pron.v.to use anything, or to avail oneself of it; to prevail.* * *1 to take advantage (de, of)* * *VPRprevalerse de algo — (=valerse) to avail o.s. of sth; (=aprovecharse) to take advantage of sth
* * *verbo pronominalprevalerse DE algo — to take advantage of something, avail oneself of something (frml)
prevalerse de sus influencias/amistades — to use one's influence/friendships
* * *verbo pronominalprevalerse DE algo — to take advantage of something, avail oneself of something (frml)
prevalerse de sus influencias/amistades — to use one's influence/friendships
* * *prevalerse [ E28 ]prevalerse DE algo to take advantage OF sth, avail oneself OF sth ( frml)prevalerse de sus amistades/su inmunidad diplomática to take advantage of o to use one's friendships/diplomatic immunityprevalerse de sus influencias to use one's influence* * *vprprevalerse de to take advantage of;se prevalió de su ingenuidad he took advantage of her naivety* * *prevalerse {84} vrprevalerse de : to avail oneself of, to take advantage of -
68 avantage
avantage [avɑ̃taʒ]masculine nouna. ( = intérêt) advantage• cette solution a l'avantage de ne léser personne this solution has the advantage of not hurting anyoneb. ( = supériorité) advantagec. ( = gain) benefitd. ► à son avantage• être à son avantage (sur une photo) to look one's best ; (dans une conversation) to be at one's best* * *avɑ̃taʒnom masculin1) (point positif, supériorité) advantage ( sur over)être à l'avantage de quelqu'un — [situation, transaction] to be to somebody's advantage
2) ( profit) advantage4) ( mesure favorable) benefit* * *avɑ̃taʒ nm1) (= atout) advantageSon âge est forcément un avantage. — His age is bound to be an advantage.
2) (= profit, intérêt) advantagevous auriez avantage à faire — you would be well-advised to do, it would be to your advantage to do
présenter l'avantage de [solution, méthode, système] — to have the advantage of
présenter le double avantage de; L'accord présente le double avantage de renforcer la coopération bilatérale et de freiner l'arrivée de drogue sur notre territoire. — The agreement has the twin advantages of strengthening bilateral cooperation and checking the flow of drugs to this country.
3) TENNISavantage service — advantage in, van in Grande-Bretagne ad in USA
avantage dehors — advantage out, van out Grande-Bretagne ad out USA
* * *avantage nm1 ( point positif) advantage; les deux méthodes ont chacune leurs avantages the two methods each have their advantages; offrir/présenter de grands avantages to offer/to have great advantages;2 ( supériorité) advantage; prendre l'avantage Mil, Sport, fig to have the advantage (sur over); avoir/reprendre l'avantage Mil, Sport, fig to have/to regain the advantage ou upper hand; perdre/conserver son avantage to lose/to keep one's advantage (sur over); tirer parti de son avantage to exploit one's advantage; avoir l'avantage de l'âge/du nombre to have the advantage of age/in numbers; avoir l'avantage de faire gén to have the advantage of doing; avoir un avantage sur qn/qch to have an advantage over sb/sth; elle a sur toi l'avantage de parler anglais she has the advantage over you in that she speaks English;3 ( faveur) advantage; être à l'avantage de qn [situation, transaction] to be to sb's advantage; [coiffure, vêtement] to suit sb; [propos, attitude] to be in sb's favourGB; se sortir d'une situation à son avantage to come out of a situation well; tourner à l'avantage de qn to turn to sb's advantage; tourner qch à son avantage to turn sth to one's advantage; être/se montrer à son avantage to be/to show oneself at one's best; paraître à son avantage to look one's best;4 ( profit) advantage; tirer avantage de qch to take advantage of sth; retirer un avantage de qch to profit from sth; je les ai beaucoup aidés, mais je n'en ai retiré aucun avantage I helped them a lot, but I didn't get anything out of it; avoir avantage à faire to be better off doing; il aurait avantage à accepter le poste he'd be better off accepting the post; tu aurais avantage à prendre un emprunt you'd be better off taking out a loan;6 Entr benefit; avantages acquis vested benefits; avantages financiers/commerciaux financial/trade benefits; avantages sociaux benefits package (sg); avantages en nature benefits in kind; avantage fiscaux tax benefits.[avɑ̃taʒ] nom masculin1. [supériorité] advantagesa connaissance du danois est un avantage par rapport aux autres candidats her knowledge of Danish gives her an advantage ou the edge over the other candidatesavoir un avantage sur quelqu'un/quelque chose to have an advantage over somebody/somethinggarder/perdre l'avantage to keep/to lose the upper handils nous ont battus mais ils avaient l'avantage du nombre they defeated us but they had the advantage of numberselle a l'avantage d'avoir 20 ans/d'être médecin she's 20/a doctor, which is an advantage2. [intérêt] advantageles avantages et les inconvénients d'une solution the advantages and disadvantages ou pros and cons of a solutiontourner à l'avantage de: la réforme ne doit pas tourner à l'avantage des privilégiés the reform mustn't be allowed to work in favour of the wealthy4. (soutenu) [plaisir]je n'ai pas l'avantage de vous avoir été présenté I haven't had the privilege ou pleasure of being introduced to youj'ai (l'honneur et) l'avantage de vous annoncer que... I am pleased ou delighted to inform you that.6. (locution)a. [avoir belle allure] to look one's bestb. [dans une situation] to be at one's best -
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zu|nụt|ze [tsu'nʊtsə]adv* * *zu·nut·ze, zu Nut·zeRR[tsuˈnʊtsə]* * *sich (Dat.) etwas zunutze machen — make use of something; (ausnutzen) take advantage of something
* * *sich (dat) etwaszunutze machen make (good) use of; (ausnützen) take advantage of* * *sich (Dat.) etwas zunutze machen — make use of something; (ausnutzen) take advantage of something
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70 ventaja
f.1 advantage (hecho favorable).tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handleventajas fiscales tax breaks2 lead.dar ventaja a alguien to give somebody a startle dieron 2 metros de ventaja they gave him a 2-meter startllevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over somebody3 advantage.4 head start, headstart, lead, leading position.5 perfidy.* * *1 (gen) advantage2 (provecho) profit; (beneficio) benefit\llevar ventaja a alguien to have the advantage over somebodysacar ventaja a alguien to be ahead of somebodysacar ventaja de algo to profit from something, take advantage of something, benefit from somethingventaja para... (tenis) advantage to...* * *noun f.1) advantage2) lead* * *SF1) (=beneficio) advantagellevar ventaja a algn — to have the advantage over sb, be ahead of sb, be one up on sb
sacar ventaja de algo — (=aprovechar) to derive profit from sth; pey to use sth to one's own advantage
me dio una ventaja de cuatro metros, me dio cuatro metros de ventaja — he gave me a four metre start
llevar ventaja — (en carrera) to be leading o ahead
llevan una ventaja de 1-0 — they are 1-0 up o ahead
3) pl ventajas (en empleo) extras, perks ** * *a) ( beneficio) advantageb) ( en carrera)lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead
* * *= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].Ex. This has two advantages.Ex. The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.Ex. Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.Ex. One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex. Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.Ex. The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.Ex. The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.Ex. One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.Ex. Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.Ex. Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.----* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.* posición de ventaja = high ground.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.* ser una ventaja = be a plus.* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.* tener ventaja = have + an edge.* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* ventaja política = political advantage.* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* * *a) ( beneficio) advantageb) ( en carrera)lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead
* * *= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].Ex: This has two advantages.
Ex: The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.Ex: One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.Ex: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.* posición de ventaja = high ground.* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.* ser una ventaja = be a plus.* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.* tener ventaja = have + an edge.* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* ventaja política = political advantage.* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* * *1 (beneficio, provecho) advantageesa zona tiene la ventaja de que está muy bien comunicada that area has the advantage of being well served by public transporttienes ventaja porque tienes más experiencia que yo you have an advantage because you're more experienced than I am2(en una carrera): lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos/metros she has a ten-second/ten-meter leadte doy una ventaja de tres metros I'll give you a three-meter start o advantagesacó ventaja en la curva he pulled ahead on the bendestaba jugando con ventaja he was at o he had an advantage* * *
ventaja sustantivo femenino
tienes ventaja por tu experiencia you have an advantage because of your experienceb) ( en carrera):
jugar con ventaja to be at an advantage
ventaja sustantivo femenino
1 advantage
2 Dep (en carrera) les lleva treinta segundos de ventaja, he's thirty seconds ahead of them
(tenis) advantage
' ventaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- bien
- delantera
- grande
- llevar
- presentar
- pro
English:
advantage
- ahead
- asset
- benefit
- blessing
- bonus
- boon
- edge
- hand
- interest
- lead
- merit
- perk
- start
- up
- vantage
- advantageous
- definite
- fringe
- head
- lap
- plus
- virtue
* * *ventaja nf1. [hecho favorable] advantage;tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handle;tenemos que sacarle las ventajas a la situación we might as well look on the bright sideCom ventaja competitiva competitive advantage;ventajas fiscales tax breaks;invertir en cultura ofrece ventajas fiscales there are tax advantages to investing in culture2. [en competición] lead;dar ventaja a alguien to give sb a start;le dieron dos metros de ventaja they gave him a two-metre start;llevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over sb;saca tres minutos de ventaja al pelotón he has a three-minute lead over the pack, he's three minutes ahead of o clear of the pack3. [en tenis] advantage;ventaja Hingis advantage Hingis* * *f1 advantage;sacar ventaja de algo derive benefit from sth;ganar ventaja gain the advantage;llevar ventaja a alguien have an advantage over s.o.* * *ventaja nf1) : advantage2) : lead, head start3) ventajas nfpl: perks, extras* * *ventaja n advantage -
71 approfittare
approfittare di qualcosa take advantage of something* * *1 to profit (by s.o., sthg.), to benefit (by s.o., sthg.); to gain (from s.o., sthg.); ( avvantaggiarsi, valersi) to take* advantage; to avail oneself: approfittare dell'occasione, to avail oneself of the opportunity2 ( abusare) to impose on (s.o.), to take* undue advantage of (s.o., sthg.): apprezzo la tua generosità, ma non voglio approfittare, I appreciate your generosity but I don't want to impose on you.* * *[approfit'tare]approfittare di — to make the most of [ vantaggio]; to take advantage of [situazione, occasione, offerta]
approfittare, -rsi di — to presume upon [ persona]; to impose on [gentilezza, ospitalità]
approfittare di una ragazza — (sedurre) to take advantage of a girl
* * *approfittare/approfit'tare/ [1](aus. avere) approfittare di to make the most of [ vantaggio]; to take advantage of [situazione, occasione, offerta]; approfittare, -rsi di to presume upon [ persona]; to impose on [gentilezza, ospitalità]; approfittare di una ragazza (sedurre) to take advantage of a girl. -
72 voordeel
3 [tennis] advantage♦voorbeelden:voordeel hebben bij • profit/benefit fromhet heeft het voordeel van dichtbij te zijn • it has the advantage of being close〈 sport〉 3-0 in het voordeel van Nederland • 3-0 for Holland/for the Dutch side/teamde situatie was in zijn voordeel • the situation was to his advantageten voordele van • for the benefit of, in favour ofiemand het voordeel van de twijfel gunnen • give someone the benefit of the doubteen voordeel behalen • gain an advantageer zijn alleen maar voordelen aan verbonden • it can only be to your advantage -
73 воспользоваться чем-либо
1) Economy: take advantage of something2) Makarov: take advantage ofУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > воспользоваться чем-либо
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74 sacar ventaja de algo
to profit from something, take advantage of something, benefit from something -
75 nut
♦voorbeelden:het heeft geen enkel nut om … • it is useless/pointless to …ik zie er het nut niet van in • I don't see the point of itzich iets ten nutte maken • make good use/take advantage of something, utilize something, avail oneself of somethingvan veel nut zijn • be of great benefit/value -
76 zich iets ten nutte maken
zich iets ten nutte makenmake good use/take advantage of something, utilize something, avail oneself of somethingVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zich iets ten nutte maken
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77 польза
1) General subject: account, advantage (take advantage of something - воспользоваться чем-либо), avail, behalf, benefit, favor, favour, good (what is the good of it - какая польза от этого), lieu, profit, stead, use, utility, behoof (употр. также в выражении: in behoof, on behoof, for my behoof и т.д.), interest, value2) Obsolete: boot4) Railway term: commodity5) Law: emolument6) Economy: interests7) Information technology: benefits8) Sociology: beneficiary9) Advertising: usefulness10) Patents: percentage -
78 agap
Active Verb: umagapPassive Verb: agapanEnglish Definition: 1) promptness, quickness (noun) 2) prompt, punctual, quick (adj) 3) to anticipate, to watch for something, to make sure that one gets it, take advantage of something by being early or promptExamples: 1) Maagap si Basilio sa pagdating sa trabaho. (Basilio is punctual at work.) 2) Agapan mo ang mga sariwang gulay sa palengke. (Get to the market early to get the fresh vegetables.) 3) Inagapan niya ang mga sariwang isda sa palengke kaninang madaling -
79 воспользоваться каким-л. преимуществом
General subject: take advantage of somethingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > воспользоваться каким-л. преимуществом
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80 avvantaggiarsi
avvantaggiarsi di qualcosa take advantage of something
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