aprovechar
verbo transitivo
1 (utilizar) use
algunas algas son aprovechadas en medicina some algae are used in medicine
un intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
no quiso aprovechar su oferta he chose not to take up their offer
aprovechar algo para hacer algo to use sth to do sth; take advantage of sth to do sth
aprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2 (sacar el máximo provecho de) [+tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of; make good use of
hay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
sabe aprovechar muy bien su atractivo he knows how to make the most of his good looks
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
verbo intransitivo
1 (obtener provecho)
tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
aprovechar para hacer algo to take the opportunity to do sth
salió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping; aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
¡que aproveche! (al comer) enjoy your meal!; bon appétit!; enjoy!; (EEUU)
verbo pronominal
aprovecharse1 (abusar) to take advantage
lo puedes usar, pero sin aprovecharte you can use it but don't take advantage
todos se aprovechan de mí everybody takes advantage of me
2 (España) (sacar provecho de) to make the most of
aprovechaos ahora que tenéis tiempo make the most of it now that you have time; la mayoría no se aprovecha de estos beneficios most people don't take advantage of these benefits
hay que aprovecharse de que tenemos tiempo libre we have to make the most of the fact that we have free time