aprovechar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- avail verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
- enjoy verb To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
- exploit noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
- harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
- leverage noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
- pounce verb To leap suddenly on something in order to seize it.
- profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.
- seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
Senses
aprovechar is used for these senses in English:
- avail (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- enjoy (transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.
- harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
- jump at (idiomatic) To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.
- leverage (transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
- live up (intransitive, followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.
- make the most of (idiomatic, transitive) To realise the maximal value, worth, or potential of (something); to derive as much benefit or profit from (something) as is possible.
- pounce (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.
avail — full definition
- verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
- noun Use or benefit, especially in the phrase "to no avail," meaning without success.
enjoy — full definition
- verb To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
- verb To have the benefit or use of something.