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sfruttare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  • exploit noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
  • flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
  • milk noun A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink for humans.
  • seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
  • tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

sfruttare is used for these senses in English:

  • benefit (intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
  • flog (transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse.
  • milk (transitive, figurative) To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
  • seize (transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
  • take advantage of (transitive) To use or make use of.
  • tap To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.

benefit — full definition

  1. noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  2. noun A payment provided under an insurance policy or government support scheme.
  3. verb To gain an advantage; to be helped by something.

exploit — full definition

  1. noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
  2. noun A piece of code or technique that takes advantage of a security flaw.
  3. verb To make good use of something to your own advantage.
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly for your own benefit.
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