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I. explotar VB trans

1.1. explotar:

explotar tierra: to exploit

explotar tierra: to work

explotar mina: to operate

explotar mina: to work

explotar mina: to exploit

explotar negocio: to run

explotar negocio: to operate

1.2. explotar (sacar provecho de):

explotar: to exploit

supo explotar esta idea al máximo: she knew how to exploit this idea to the full o how to make the most of this idea

sabe explotar los puntos flacos de su rival: he knows how to exploit his opponent's weak points

2. explotar trabajador:

explotar: to exploit

II. explotar VB intr

1. explotar:

explotar bomba:: to explode

explotar bomba:: to go off

explotar caldera/máquina:: to explode

explotar caldera/máquina:: to blow up

2. explotar inf persona:

explotar: to explode

explotar: to blow a fuse inf

explotar: to go through the roof inf

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exploit assets/reserves: explotar

exploit workers/women: explotar

exploit situation/relationship: explotar

trade on: explotar

untapped: sin explotar

unexploited: sin explotar

strip-mine: explotar a cielo abierto

strip-mine: explotar a tajo abierto

detonate: explotar

to blow a gasket inf (get angry): explotar inf

play on: explotar

tap into experience/creativity/energy: explotar

tap into market/resource: explotar

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I. explotar VB intr

1. explotar (estallar):

explotar: to explode

explotar en carcajadas: to burst out laughing

2. explotar (tener un arrebato):

explotar: to blow up inf

II. explotar VB trans

1. explotar (recursos, terreno):

explotar: to exploit

explotar AGR: to cultivate

explotar MIN: to exploit

explotar pozos petrolíferos: to exploit oil wells

2. explotar (empresa):

explotar: to manage

3. explotar (abusar):

explotar: to exploit

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unexploded: sin explotar

exploit: explotar

unrealized: sin explotar

shell hole: hoyo que forma un obús al explotar

explode: explotar

explode bomb: hacer explotar

untapped: sin explotar

let off bomb, firework: hacer explotar

flip out (in rage) inf: explotar (de rabia), ponerse hecho un basilisco inf

set off: hacer explotar

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I. explotar [es·plo·ˈtar] VB intr

1. explotar (estallar):

explotar: to explode

explotar en carcajadas: to burst out laughing

2. explotar (tener un arrebato):

explotar: to blow up inf

II. explotar [es·plo·ˈtar] VB trans

1. explotar (recursos, terreno):

explotar: to exploit

explotar AGR: to cultivate

explotar MIN: to exploit

explotar pozos petrolíferos: to exploit oil wells

2. explotar (empresa):

explotar: to manage

3. explotar (abusar):

explotar: to exploit

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exploit: explotar

blow up: explotar

unrealized: sin explotar

untapped: sin explotar

explode: explotar

explode bomb: hacer explotar

let off bomb, firework: hacer explotar

mine: explotar minas

set off: hacer explotar

unexploded: sin explotar

presente
yo	exploto
tú	explotas
él/ella/usted	explota
nosotros/nosotras	explotamos
vosotros/vosotras	explotáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	explotan

imperfecto
yo	explotaba
tú	explotabas
él/ella/usted	explotaba
nosotros/nosotras	explotábamos
vosotros/vosotras	explotabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	explotaban

indefinido
yo	exploté
tú	explotaste
él/ella/usted	explotó
nosotros/nosotras	explotamos
vosotros/vosotras	explotasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	explotaron

futuro
yo	explotaré
tú	explotarás
él/ella/usted	explotará
nosotros/nosotras	explotaremos
vosotros/vosotras	explotaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	explotarán

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

explotar en carcajadas: to burst out laughing

explotar pozos petrolíferos: to exploit oil wells

shell hole: hoyo que forma un obús al explotar

flip out (in rage) inf: explotar (de rabia), ponerse hecho un basilisco inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Cuando negas las cosas que duelen, te duelen dos veces, una cuando las negas y otra cuando te explotan en la cara.

www.tododecris.net

Éste no explotó de golpe, algo venía sucediendo desde hace años.

labandadiario.com

Se puede explotar seres humanos aunque no se pueda.

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La realidad es que ninguna empresa que explota el gas lo quiere perder.

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Si esto no explota antes de las elecciones, dicho está de paso que con sufragar no solucionaremos nada, estaremos perdidos.

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