explotar /ˌeksplotˈaɾ/ · verb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "exploit".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Acción y Reacción

Source term
exploit
Translation
explotar
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form explotar
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + explotar
Examples
Si explotas una oportunidad bien, eventualmente te beneficias de su valor.
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Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Acción y Reacción.

Example Sentences

Si explotas una oportunidad bien, eventualmente te beneficias de su valor.

English: If you exploit an opportunity well, you eventually benefit from its value.

B2 · Action and Reaction

Algunas empresas explotan a sus trabajadores pagando salarios muy bajos.

English: Some companies exploit their workers by paying very low wages.

B2 · Action and Reaction

Aprovechó cada oportunidad para mejorar sus habilidades lingüísticas en el extranjero.

English: She exploited every opportunity to improve her language skills abroad.

B2 · Action and Reaction

Los recursos naturales han sido explotados intensamente durante muchas décadas.

English: Natural resources have been exploited heavily for many decades.

B2 · Action and Reaction

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