aprovechó in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for aprovechó in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.aprovechar VB trans

aprovechar tiempo/recursos/talento

to make good use of

aprovechar situación

to take advantage of

sabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo

she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her time

para aprovechar el espacio al máximo

to make maximum o best use of the space

aprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad

they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricity

aprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas

they took advantage of the panic to loot several stores

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que …

I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que …

I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that … form

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que …

may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad

he used the opportunity to promote himself

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad

he availed himself of the opportunity to promote himself form

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente

(I remain) sincerely yours Am

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente

(I remain) yours faithfully Brit

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar

I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbing

aprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte

I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to you

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha

she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

sabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza

she knows how to make the most of her looks

aprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas

I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettes

aprovecha tu juventud y diviértete

make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself

II.aprovechar VB intr

como pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte

I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

ya 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

¡que aproveche!

bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños

make the most of it now, while you don't have children

III.aprovecharse VB vpr

1.1. aprovecharse (abusar):

aprovecharse de algo/alg.

to take advantage of sth/sb

aprovecharse de algo/alg.

to exploit sth/sb

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta

he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta

he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party

1.2. aprovecharse (abusar sexualmente):

aprovecharse de alg. una mujer

to take advantage of sb

aprovecharse de alg. un niño

to abuse sb

2. aprovecharse (enfático):

aprovéchate ahora que eres joven

make the most of it while you're young

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aprovechó el viaje de negocios para turistear un poco

the business trip gave her the chance to do some sightseeing

aprovechar la bolada

to take advantage of the situation

aprovechó la coyuntura para irse

he took advantage of the situation o opportunity to leave

aprovechó las vacaciones al máximo

he enjoyed his vacation to the full

aprovechó las vacaciones al máximo

he made the most of his vacation

Translations for aprovechó in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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press home

aprovechar

to get on the gravy train

aprovechar la ocasión

to get on the gravy train

aprovechar la bolada RioPl inf

to take advantage of sth

aprovechar algo

she took full advantage of the opportunity

aprovechó al máximo la oportunidad

he took advantage of their innocence

se aprovechó de su inocencia

we must exploit our natural resources less wastefully

debemos aprovechar mejor nuestros recursos naturales

tap into experience/creativity/energy

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aprovechó in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for aprovechó in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.aprovechar [a·pro·βe·ˈʧar] VB intr

1. aprovechar (valer):

aprovechar

to be of use

2. aprovechar (progresar):

mi hijo no aprovecha en los estudios

my son isn't making progress in his studies

Phrases:

¡que aproveche!

enjoy your meal!

II.aprovechar [a·pro·βe·ˈʧar] VB trans

aprovechar

to make good use of

aprovechar (abusar)

to exploit

aprovechar una idea

to exploit an idea

aprovechar un invento

to capitalize on an invention

aprovechar el máximo de algo

to get the most out of sth

III.aprovechar [a·pro·βe·ˈʧar] VB refl aprovecharse

1. aprovechar (sacar provecho):

aprovecharse de algo

to profit by [or from] sth

ellos hacen el trabajo sucio y luego los otros se aprovechan

they do the dirty work and then others get the benefit

2. aprovechar (abusar):

aprovechar

to take advantage

aprovecharse de una mujer

to take advantage of a woman

3. aprovechar (explotar):

aprovecharse de alguien

to exploit sb

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aprovechar la oportunidad

to make the most of the opportunity

aprovechar la ocasión

to make the most of the opportunity

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to let sth go by

no aprovechar algo

harness resources

aprovechar

to grasp at the chance

aprovechar la oportunidad

to grab a chance

aprovechar una oportunidad