exploit
To use to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefitTo use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
» This is an opportunity that should be exploited.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
to exploit natural resources in a sustainable way
ausnutzen, ausbeuten
эксплуати́роватьekspluatírovatʹ, пользоватьсяpolʹzovatʹsja
експлуатуватиekspluatuvaty
use or manipulate to one's advantage
(transitive)To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.
Materialistic people who exploit others will come to a bad end.
draw from; make good use of
Examples
89 sentencesThis is an opportunity that should be exploited.
I don't want to be exploited.
I'm being exploited.
Мене використовують.
deIch werde ausgenutzt.
That guy is just exploiting you.
Dan exploited immigrant workers like slaves.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).
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Forms
exploits, exploiting, exploited, exploitedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle