"aprovechar" en el diccionario Español-Inglés

aprovechar

a vt

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

b vi

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)

2 (=progresar) to progress
en ese curso no aprovechamos nada we didn't get anywhere with that course

c aprovecharse vpr

1 (=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  (Esp) (=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

3 (en sentido sexual) → aprovecharse de [+adulto] to take advantage of
[+niño] to abuse