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1 take advantage of
اِسْتَفَادَ (مِنْ) \ profit: to gain: We can profit (gain wisdom or skill) by experience. take advantage of: to make good use of: I took advantage of the new public baths and learnt to swim. utilize: to make use of (sth. that one has): Coal, oil and gas are all utilized as means of power. -
2 to take advantage of
خَدَعَ \ cheat: to deceive; get sth. dishonestly from sb.: Some men cheat at cards. That lawyer cheated me out of $15. deceive: to cause (sb.) to believe what is untrue; play a trick on (sb.). fool: deceive: He fooled her into believing his promises. hoax: to trick (sb.) by telling lies that cause trouble: Firemen are often hoaxed by untrue reports of a fire. make a fool of: to trick; make (sb.) seem silly in front of others. mislead, misled: to give wrong ideas to (sb.); cause sb. to be (or to do) wrong: You misled me into thinking it was easy to teach. to take advantage of: to make unfair use of; deceive: The shopkeeper took advantage of my inexperience and charged me too much. trick: deceive. \ See Also غش (غَشَّ)، ضلل (ضَلَّلَ)، اِحْتَالَ على -
3 sich etw. zu Nutze machen
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4 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! -
5 Anspruch
m1. auch JUR. (Anrecht, Forderung) claim ( auf + Akk to); (Anrecht) auch right; JUR. title; Pl. (Anforderungen) demands; Anspruch erheben auf oder für sich in Anspruch nehmen claim, lay claim to; Anspruch haben auf (+ Akk) be entitled to; JUR. have a legitimate claim to; Anspruch auf Schadenersatz ( erheben) (make a) claim for damages; der Film erhebt keinen Anspruch auf historische Genauigkeit fig. the film doesn’t claim to be historically accurate; sein Anspruch auf den Thron ist unberechtigt his claim to the throne is unfounded2. (Forderung) demand (for); große Ansprüche stellen be very demanding; bescheidene Ansprüche stellen not to be very demanding; hohe Ansprüche an jemanden stellen Person und Aufgabe: make great demands on s.o.; Person auch: expect ( oder demand) a great deal of s.o., be very exacting ( oder demanding); Aufgabe auch: take a lot out of s.o., be very demanding for s.o.3. (Beschlag) in Anspruch nehmen Person: (jemandes Hilfe) call on; (Kredit, jemandes Zeit) take (up); (Angebot, Möglichkeit) make use of, take advantage of; Aufgabe etc.: (jemanden) keep s.o. busy, take a lot out of s.o.; (Platz, Zeit) take (up); (jemandes Aufmerksamkeit) engross ( oder preoccupy); (jemandes Kräfte, Mittel) make demands; ich will Ihre Zeit nicht zu sehr in Anspruch nehmen I don’t want to take up too much of your time; i-e Arbeit nimmt sie stark in Anspruch her work keeps her very busy ( oder takes up most of her time [and energy]); das wird etwa zwei Stunden in Anspruch nehmen it will take around two hours* * *der Anspruchdemand; pretension; entitlement; claim; presumption; pretence; right* * *Ạn|spruchmauf +acc to)Anspruch auf Schadenersatz haben — to be entitled to damages
2) (= Anforderung) demand; (= Standard) standard, requirement3) (= Behauptung) claim, pretensiondiese Theorie erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Unwiderlegbarkeit — this theory does not claim to be irrefutable, this theory lays no claim to irrefutability
4)etw in Anspruch nehmen (Recht) — to claim sth; jds Hilfe, Dienste to enlist sth; Möglichkeiten, Kantine etc to take advantage of sth; Zeit, Aufmerksamkeit, Kräfte to take up sth
jdn völlig in Anspruch nehmen — to take up all of sb's time; (jds Aufmerksamkeit, Gedanken) to engross or preoccupy sb completely
sehr in Anspruch genommen — very busy/preoccupied
* * *der1) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) claim2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) demand3) entitlement* * *An·spruchmeinen \Anspruch auf etw akk erheben to make a claim for [or to] sth; (behaupten) to claim sth; JUR a. to file a claim to [or for] sthdarauf \Anspruch haben, etw zu tun to be entitled to do sthden/jds Ansprüchen [voll/nicht] gerecht werden to [fully/not] meet the/sb's requirementsAnsprüche stellen to be exacting [or very demanding]große [o hohe] Ansprüche [an jdn/etw] stellen to place great demands on [or be very demanding of] sb/sthjds Dienste/Hilfe/Unterstützung in \Anspruch nehmen to enlist sb's services/help/supportMöglichkeiten/eine Einrichtung in \Anspruch nehmen to take advantage of opportunities/a facilityjdn in \Anspruch nehmen to preoccupy sbsehr in \Anspruch genommen to be very busy/preoccupieddarf ich Sie in \Anspruch nehmen? may I have a moment [of your time]?* * *1) claim; (Forderung) demandhohe Ansprüche [an jemanden] haben od. stellen — demand a great deal [of somebody]
Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) erheben — lay claim to something
[keine] Ansprüche stellen — make [no] demands
in Anspruch nehmen — take up, take advantage of < offer>; exercise < right>; take up < time>
jemandes Zeit/Hilfe in Anspruch nehmen — make demands on somebody's time/enlist somebody's aid
jemanden [stark] in Anspruch nehmen — make [heavy] demands on somebody
jemanden völlig in Anspruch nehmen — take up all [of] somebody's time
2) (bes. Rechtsspr.): (Anrecht) claim[einen] Anspruch/keinen Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) haben — be/not be entitled to something
auf etwas (Akk.) Anspruch erheben — assert one's entitlement to something
* * *Anspruch mfür sich in Anspruch nehmen claim, lay claim to;Anspruch auf Schadenersatz (erheben) (make a) claim for damages;der Film erhebt keinen Anspruch auf historische Genauigkeit fig the film doesn’t claim to be historically accurate;sein Anspruch auf den Thron ist unberechtigt his claim to the throne is unfounded2. (Forderung) demand (for);große Ansprüche stellen be very demanding;bescheidene Ansprüche stellen not to be very demanding;hohe Ansprüche an jemanden stellen Person und Aufgabe: make great demands on sb; Person auch: expect ( oder demand) a great deal of sb, be very exacting ( oder demanding); Aufgabe auch: take a lot out of sb, be very demanding for sb3. (Beschlag)in Anspruch nehmen Person: (jemandes Hilfe) call on; (Kredit, jemandes Zeit) take (up); (Angebot, Möglichkeit) make use of, take advantage of; Aufgabe etc: (jemanden) keep sb busy, take a lot out of sb; (Platz, Zeit) take (up); (jemandes Aufmerksamkeit) engross ( oder preoccupy); (jemandes Kräfte, Mittel) make demands;ich will Ihre Zeit nicht zu sehr in Anspruch nehmen I don’t want to take up too much of your time;i-e Arbeit nimmt sie stark in Anspruch her work keeps her very busy ( oder takes up most of her time [and energy]);das wird etwa zwei Stunden in Anspruch nehmen it will take around two hours* * *1) claim; (Forderung) demandhohe Ansprüche [an jemanden] haben od. stellen — demand a great deal [of somebody]
Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) erheben — lay claim to something
[keine] Ansprüche stellen — make [no] demands
in Anspruch nehmen — take up, take advantage of < offer>; exercise < right>; take up < time>
jemandes Zeit/Hilfe in Anspruch nehmen — make demands on somebody's time/enlist somebody's aid
jemanden [stark] in Anspruch nehmen — make [heavy] demands on somebody
jemanden völlig in Anspruch nehmen — take up all [of] somebody's time
2) (bes. Rechtsspr.): (Anrecht) claim[einen] Anspruch/keinen Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) haben — be/not be entitled to something
auf etwas (Akk.) Anspruch erheben — assert one's entitlement to something
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6 abusar
v.1 to go too far.abusar de algo to abuse somethingabusar del alcohol to drink to excesspuedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo itabusar de alguien to take advantage of somebody; (aprovecharse) to sexually abuse somebody (sexualmente)2 to abuse, to take advantage.* * *1 (propasarse) to go too far, abuse (de, -)2 (usar mal) to misuse (de, -)* * *VI1) (=extralimitarse) to take advantage•
abusar de — [+ persona] to take advantage of; [+ amistad, hospitalidad, amabilidad, privilegio] to abusesi siguen abusando de mi paciencia, un día estallaré — if they continue to try my patience, one of these days I'm going to explode
abusar de la confianza de algn — (=aprovecharse) to take advantage of sb's good will; (=traicionar) to betray sb's trust
2) (=usar en exceso)está bien beber de vez en cuando pero sin abusar — drinking every so often is fine as long as you don't overdo it
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abusar de, abusar del tabaco — to smoke too much3) (=usar mal)abusar de — [+ dinero] to misuse
4) [sexualmente]* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aprovecharse)abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something
abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody
b) ( sexualmente)2) ( usar en exceso)abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation
* * *= abuse, mistreat, wrong.Ex. This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.----* abusar de = overuse.* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aprovecharse)abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something
abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody
b) ( sexualmente)2) ( usar en exceso)abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation
* * *= abuse, mistreat, wrong.Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.* abusar de = overuse.* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* * *abusar [A1 ]viA1 (aprovecharse) abusar DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sbno quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you)abusa de su autoridad he abuses his authorityB(usar en exceso): no tomes más de dos al día, no conviene abusar don't have more than two a day, it's best not to take too manyabusar DE algo:abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizersel alcohol no es nocivo si no se abusa de él alcohol is not harmful if drunk in moderation o as long as it is not drunk to excessusa y abusa de cifras y estadísticas she overuses o she makes excessive use of figures and statistics* * *
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1a) ( aprovecharse):
abusar de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abusar de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
no se debe abusar del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
' abusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangrar
- aprovechar
English:
abuse
- advantage
- impose
- misuse
- rank
- strain
- indulgence
- molest
* * *abusar vi1. [excederse] to go too far;abusar de algo to abuse sth;abusar del alcohol to drink to excess;no le conviene abusar de la bebida he shouldn't drink too much;puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo itabusan de su generosidad they take advantage of o abuse her generosity3.abusar (sexualmente) de alguien [forzar] to sexually abuse sb* * *v/i:abusar sexualmente de alguien sexually abuse s.o.;abusar del alcohol drink too much* * *abusar vi1) : to go too far, to do something to excess2)abusar de : to abuse (as drugs)3)abusar de : to take unfair advantage of* * *abusar vb to abuse -
7 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 -
8 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 -
9 wahrnehmen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. perceive; optisch: see, discern; akustisch: hear, register; weitS. (merken) notice; er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him; sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything in2. (Gelegenheit) seize; förm. avail o.s. of; (Interessen) look after, protect, safeguard; einen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment; eine Frist wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep to oder stick to umg.) a deadline* * *das Wahrnehmenpercipience; discernment* * *wahr|neh|menvt sep1) (= mit den Sinnen erfassen) to perceive; (= bemerken) Vorgänge, Veränderungen etc to be aware of; (= entdecken, erkennen) Geräusch to hear; Licht to see; Geruch to detect; (= heraushören) Unterton, Stimmung to detect, to discernnichts mehr/alles um sich herum wáhrnehmen — to be no longer aware of anything/to be aware of everything around one
2) (= nutzen, vertreten) Frist, Termin to observe; Gelegenheit to take; Interessen, Angelegenheiten to look after; Verantwortung to exercisewáhrnehmen — to exercise one's right to sth
* * *(to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguish* * *wahr|neh·men[ˈva:ɐ̯ne:mən]1. (merken)▪ etw \wahrnehmen to perceive [or detect] stheinen Geruch \wahrnehmen to perceive a smellein Geräusch/Summen/Vibrieren \wahrnehmen to detect a sound/humming/vibration2. (teilnehmen)▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to attend sth [for sb]einen Termin \wahrnehmen to keep an appointment3. (ausnutzen)▪ etw \wahrnehmen to take advantage of stheine günstige Gelegenheit \wahrnehmen to take advantage of a favourable [or AM -orable] opportunity4. (vertreten)▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to look after sth [for sb]jds Interessen \wahrnehmen to look after sb's interests5. (ausüben)seine Rechte \wahrnehmen to exercise one's rightsseine Pflichten \wahrnehmen to attend to one's duties, to fulfil [or AM fulfill] one's obligations* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>* * *wahrnehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him;sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything ineinen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment;* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>* * *n.percipience n. -
10 profitto
m ( vantaggio) advantagefinance conto profitti e perdite profit and loss account* * *profitto s.m.1 profit, advantage, benefit: sa trarre profitto da ogni circostanza, he knows how to take advantage of any circumstance; ha frequentato con profitto un corso di dizione, he has profited from a course in elocution; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account (o profit): metti a profitto la tua conoscenza dell'inglese, make good use of your English; studiare con profitto, to study with profit; trarre profitto da qlcu., qlco., to profit by (o from) s.o., sthg.: è un'esperienza da cui puoi trarre profitto, it's an experience that you can profit from (o by)2 (econ.) profit, gain; ( utile) yield, earnings (pl.), return; ( ricavato, provento) proceeds (pl.): ha ricavato un buon profitto da quell'affare, he made a good profit on (o out of) that transaction; trarre profitto da un'attività economica, to thrive on an economic activity; vendere con profitto, to sell at a profit; profitto aleatorio, contingent profit; profitto aziendale, corporate profit; profitti e perdite, profit and loss; profitti illeciti, illegal profits (o earnings); profitti di gestione, operating profits; profitti di guerra, war profits; profitto lordo, netto, gross, net profit; profitto marginale, marginal profit; sovra profitto, excess (o surplus) profit // (fin.) profitto sul capitale, sugli investimenti, return on capital, on investments // che dà profitti, profit-making.* * *[pro'fitto]sostantivo maschile1) (vantaggio) profit, advantagetrarre profitto da qcs. — to put o turn sth. to (good) account, to take advantage of sth
2) comm. econ. profit, gain, cleaning, returnricavare un profitto da — to make o turn a profit on
vendere qcs. con profitto — to sell sth. profitably o at a profit
* * *profitto/pro'fitto/sostantivo m.1 (vantaggio) profit, advantage; studiare con profitto to study to advantage; trarre profitto da qcs. to put o turn sth. to (good) account, to take advantage of sth.2 comm. econ. profit, gain, cleaning, return; ricavare un profitto da to make o turn a profit on; vendere qcs. con profitto to sell sth. profitably o at a profit; conto -i e perdite profit and loss account. -
11 aprovechado
adj.1 opportunistic, unscrupulous, cadging, sponging.2 hardworking, industrious.3 used.f. & m.free-rider, freeloader, deadbeat, advantage taker.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aprovechar.* * *1→ link=aprovechar aprovechar► adjetivo1 (tiempo) well used, well spent2 (espacio) well-planned3 (diligente) diligent, studious, hardworking4 (que saca provecho de todo) thrifty, economical, resourceful► nombre masculino,nombre femenino\mal aprovechado,-a wasted* * *1. (f. - aprovechada)noun2. (f. - aprovechada)adj.- mal aprovechado* * *aprovechado, -a1. ADJ1) (=usado)bien aprovechado — [dinero, tiempo] well-spent; [espacio, recursos] well-exploited; [oportunidad] well-taken, well-used
el espacio está muy bien aprovechado en este apartamento — good use has been made of the space in this flat, the space in this flat has been really well exploited
mal aprovechado — [dinero, tiempo, oportunidad] wasted; [espacio, recursos] badly-exploited
2) (=oportunista) selfish, self-seekingno seas tan aprovechado — don't be so selfish o self-seeking
3) (=ahorrador) thrifty4) (=aplicado) [trabajador] industrious, hardworking; [alumno] resourceful2.SM / F (=oportunista)es un aprovechado — he's such a scrounger *, he's such an opportunist
* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( oportunista) opportunistic2) < estudiante> hardworkingII- da masculino, femenino opportunistes un aprovechado, viene aquí sólo a comer — he's a real scrounger, he just comes here for the food (colloq)
* * *= opportunistic, abuser, abusive, deadbeat, victimiser [victimizer, -USA].Ex. Anita Brack follows the liberal purchasing policy and her reasons include the opinion that censorship is opportunistic and random in its effect.Ex. The article 'Are you a user or an abuser?' urges librarians and borrowers to use the library with restraint.Ex. This article discusses the ability of privacy laws that are presently on the books to protect us from abusive information collection, dissemination, and management practices.Ex. It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.Ex. The victimizers acted with impunity & largely went unpunished.----* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( oportunista) opportunistic2) < estudiante> hardworkingII- da masculino, femenino opportunistes un aprovechado, viene aquí sólo a comer — he's a real scrounger, he just comes here for the food (colloq)
* * *= opportunistic, abuser, abusive, deadbeat, victimiser [victimizer, -USA].Ex: Anita Brack follows the liberal purchasing policy and her reasons include the opinion that censorship is opportunistic and random in its effect.
Ex: The article 'Are you a user or an abuser?' urges librarians and borrowers to use the library with restraint.Ex: This article discusses the ability of privacy laws that are presently on the books to protect us from abusive information collection, dissemination, and management practices.Ex: It is generally recognized that collecting money from moneyed deadbeats is as much a social problem as street thuggery.Ex: The victimizers acted with impunity & largely went unpunished.* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* de un modo aprovechado = opportunistically.* * *A (oportunista) opportunist; opportunisticestos ladrones son muy aprovechados these thieves are real opportunistscomerciantes aprovechados opportunist shopkeepersno seas aprovechado don't take advantage (of the situation)B ‹estudiante› hardworkingCbien/mal aprovechado: dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spentes dinero/tiempo mal aprovechado it's a waste of time/moneyel espacio está muy mal aprovechado the space is very badly usedmasculine, feminineopportunistestos comerciantes son unos aprovechados these shopkeepers are real opportunists o really take advantagees un aprovechado con sus padres he takes advantage of his parentses un aprovechado, viene aquí sólo a comer y a beber he's a real scrounger o freeloader o ( BrE) sponger, he just comes here for the food and drink ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo aprovechar: ( conjugate aprovechar)
aprovechado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aprovechado
aprovechar
aprovechado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( oportunista) opportunistic;
2 ‹ estudiante› hardworking
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opportunist
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
aprovechado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (el tiempo, un recurso) well-spent
2 (el espacio) well-planned
II m,f pey opportunist, scrounger
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!
' aprovechado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprovechar
- aprovechada
- mangante
- abusador
- gorrero
- manipulador
- vivo
English:
well-spent
* * *aprovechado, -a♦ adj2. [bien empleado]el espacio en esta habitación está muy bien aprovechado they've made the most of the available space in this room3. [aplicado] diligent♦ nm,fopportunist;es un aprovechado he always has an eye for the main chance* * *I adj despopportunisticopportunist* * *aprovechado, -da adj1) : diligent, hardworking2) : pushy, opportunisticaprovechado, -da n: pushy person, opportunist -
12 profittare
profittare v. intr.1 ( trar profitto) to profit (from, by s.o., sthg.), to take* advantage, to avail oneself; ( abusare) to take* (undue) advantage: dovresti profittare di questa liquidazione, you should take advantage of this sale; profittare dell'amicizia, to take (undue) advantage of friendship; profittare dei consigli di qlcu., to profit by s.o's advice; profittare di un'occasione, to avail oneself of (o to seize) an opportunity2 ( progredire) to progress, to make progress: profittare negli studi, to make progress in one's studies* * *[profit'tare]profittare di qcs. — to profit by o from sth., to take advantage of sth
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13 giovare
( essere utile) be useful (a to)( far bene) be good (a for)* * *giovare v. intr.1 (essere di utilità) to be of use, to be useful; to help (s.o.), to be a help: a che giova?, what is the use of it?; a che gioverebbe parlargli?, what would be the use of speaking to him?; a questo punto ormai nulla mi giova!, at this stage nothing can help me!; giova sapere, it is useful to know; i vostri consigli mi giovarono molto, your advice was of great use to me; non giovare a nulla, affatto, to be of no use (o to be of no avail)2 (fare bene) to be good (for s.o., sthg.); to be beneficial; to do* (s.o., sthg.) good: l'aria di mare ti gioverà, the sea air will be good for you (o will be beneficial to you o will do you good); una vacanza vi gioverà, a holiday will do you good (o you will benefit from a holiday).◘ giovarsi v.intr.pron. to take* advantage (of sthg.), to make* use (of sthg); to avail oneself (of sthg.); to benefit (by sthg.), to profit (by sthg.): giovare del consiglio di qlcu., to benefit from s.o.'s advice; giovare di un diritto, to take advantage of a right; giovare reciprocamente, to help each other (o one another).* * *[dʒo'vare]1. vigiovare a — (essere utile) to be useful to, (far bene) to be good for
nascondere la verità non ti gioverà di sicuro — it certainly won't do you any good to conceal the truth
2. vb impers(essere bene, utile) to be usefulgiova sapere che... — it's useful to know that...
3. vip (giovarsi)giovarsi di qn/qc — to make use of sb/sth
* * *[dʒo'vare] 1.1) (essere utile) [alimento, riposo] to be* good (a for)2.verbo impersonale3.giova sapere che... — it is useful to know that...
verbo pronominale giovarsi-rsi di qcs. — to benefit from o by sth., to take advantage of sth
* * *giovare/dʒo'vare/ [1]1 (essere utile) [alimento, riposo] to be* good (a for)giova sapere che... it is useful to know that...; a che giova? what good does it do?III giovarsi verbo pronominale-rsi di qcs. to benefit from o by sth., to take advantage of sth. -
14 korzystać
(-am, -asz); s-; vi korzystać z czegoś — (z telefonu, łazienki) to use sth; ( z praw) to exercise sth; ( z sytuacji) to take advantage of sth* * *ipf.(= używać) use ( z czegoś sth); make use ( z czegoś of sth); avail o.s. ( z czegoś of sth); ( z sytuacji) take advantage ( z czegoś of sth); korzystać ze swoich praw exercise one's rights; gdzie dwóch się bije, tam trzeci korzysta two dogs fight l. strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > korzystać
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15 Nutzen
nut·zen, nüt·zen1. nut·zen [ʼnʊtsn̩], nüt·zen [ʼnʏtsn̩]vi ( von Nutzen sein)und was soll das \Nutzen, wenn ich mich ein drittes Mal darum bemühe? and what's the use in me giving it a third go?;drohe ihm, das nützt immer! threaten him, that always helps!;schön, dass meine Ermahnungen doch etwas genutzt/ genützt haben good; my warnings weren't a complete waste of time;du kannst sie ja fragen, aber das wird [dir] nichts \Nutzen you can ask her but it won't do [you] any good;ich will Geld sehen, ein Schuldschein nützt mir nichts I want to see money - an IOU is no good to mevt1) ( in Gebrauch nehmen)er hat zwar einen Kabelanschluss, nützt ihn aber kaum he does have cable TV but he hardly watches it2) ( ausnutzen)eine günstige Gelegenheit \Nutzen to seize an opportunity;die Gunst der Stunde \Nutzen to make use of an opportune moment2. Nut·zen <-s> [ʼnʊtsn̩] mkein pl advantage, benefit;welchen \Nutzen versprichst du dir davon? what do you hope to gain from it?;[jdm] \Nutzen bringen to be of advantage [or benefit] [to sb];mir ist nicht klar, welchen \Nutzen es bringen soll, wenn wir auf seine Vorschläge eingehen I don't see what the advantage would be in accepting his proposal;jdm zum \Nutzen gereichen ( geh) to be to sb's advantage;von etw irgendeinen \Nutzen haben to gain [or derive benefit] from sth;welchen \Nutzen soll ich davon haben, euch zu helfen? what am I going to get out of helping you?;[jdm] von \Nutzen sein to be of use [to sb];das wäre von \Nutzen that would be helpful;von geringem \Nutzen sein to not be much use;von großem \Nutzen sein to be a lot of use;aus etw [seinen] \Nutzen ziehen to derive benefit from sth;zum \Nutzen der/des... to the benefit of the... -
16 nutzen
nut·zen, nüt·zen1. nut·zen [ʼnʊtsn̩], nüt·zen [ʼnʏtsn̩]vi ( von Nutzen sein)und was soll das \nutzen, wenn ich mich ein drittes Mal darum bemühe? and what's the use in me giving it a third go?;drohe ihm, das nützt immer! threaten him, that always helps!;schön, dass meine Ermahnungen doch etwas genutzt/ genützt haben good; my warnings weren't a complete waste of time;du kannst sie ja fragen, aber das wird [dir] nichts \nutzen you can ask her but it won't do [you] any good;ich will Geld sehen, ein Schuldschein nützt mir nichts I want to see money - an IOU is no good to mevt1) ( in Gebrauch nehmen)er hat zwar einen Kabelanschluss, nützt ihn aber kaum he does have cable TV but he hardly watches it2) ( ausnutzen)eine günstige Gelegenheit \nutzen to seize an opportunity;die Gunst der Stunde \nutzen to make use of an opportune moment2. Nut·zen <-s> [ʼnʊtsn̩] mkein pl advantage, benefit;welchen \nutzen versprichst du dir davon? what do you hope to gain from it?;[jdm] \nutzen bringen to be of advantage [or benefit] [to sb];mir ist nicht klar, welchen \nutzen es bringen soll, wenn wir auf seine Vorschläge eingehen I don't see what the advantage would be in accepting his proposal;jdm zum \nutzen gereichen ( geh) to be to sb's advantage;von etw irgendeinen \nutzen haben to gain [or derive benefit] from sth;welchen \nutzen soll ich davon haben, euch zu helfen? what am I going to get out of helping you?;[jdm] von \nutzen sein to be of use [to sb];das wäre von \nutzen that would be helpful;von geringem \nutzen sein to not be much use;von großem \nutzen sein to be a lot of use;aus etw [seinen] \nutzen ziehen to derive benefit from sth;zum \nutzen der/des... to the benefit of the... -
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18 wahrnehmen
wahr|neh·men [ʼva:ɐ̭ne:mən]vt1) ( merken)etw \wahrnehmen to perceive [or detect] sth;einen Geruch \wahrnehmen to perceive a smell;2) ( teilnehmen)etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to attend sth [for sb];einen Termin \wahrnehmen to keep an appointment3) ( ausnutzen)etw \wahrnehmen to take advantage of sth;eine günstige Gelegenheit \wahrnehmen to take advantage of a favourable [or (Am) -orable] opportunity4) ( vertreten)etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to look after sth [for sb];jds Interessen \wahrnehmen to look after sb's interests5) ( ausüben)seine Rechte \wahrnehmen to exercise one's rights;seine Pflichten \wahrnehmen to attend to one's duties, to fulfill [or (Am) fulfil] one's obligations -
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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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20 zu Nutze
zu|nụt|ze [tsu'nʊtsə]adv* * *zu·nut·ze, zu Nut·zeRR[tsuˈnʊtsə]* * *sich (dat) etwaszunutze machen make (good) use of; (ausnützen) take advantage of* * *(zunutze (•alt.Rechtschreibung•)) machen ausdr.to take advantage of expr. ausdr.utilizes adj.
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