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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

  1. verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
  2. noun Use or benefit, especially in the phrase "to no avail," meaning without success.

enjoy — full definition

  1. verb To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
  2. verb To have the benefit or use of something.

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