aprovecharse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
Senses
aprovecharse is used for these senses in English:
- batten (figurative) Followed by on: to prosper or thrive, especially at the expense of others.
- take advantage (intransitive) To profit from a situation deliberately.
- take advantage To make use of something.
- take advantage of (transitive) To use or make use of.
- take advantage of (transitive) To exploit.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.