aproveitar

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese aproveytar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria). By surface analysis, a +‎ proveito +‎ ar. Cognate with Portuguese aproveitar and Spanish aprovechar.

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aproveitar (first-person singular present aproveito, first-person singular preterite aproveitei, past participle aproveitado)

  1. to profit
  2. to take advantage of, to make use of
    • 1886, O Galiciano, number 91, page 3:
      O que a ti che compría, repriquei, era unha boa vragasta polo lombo; sempre foches un perdido, e pra botar un día máis de pándega aporveitaste desa bouba da fin do mundo …
      "What you need", I reply, "is a good cane down your back; you have always been a dissolute guy, and for having one more day of fun you are taking advantage of this hoax about the end of the world …"

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Portuguese

Etymology

From a- +‎ proveito +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧pro‧vei‧tar

Verb

aproveitar (first-person singular present aproveito, first-person singular preterite aproveitei, past participle aproveitado)

  1. to take, appropriate
  2. to avail, to seize; utilize, to use
  3. to be useful
  4. to take advantage of; to benefit, to put to (good/better) use, to make (good/better) use of, to make the best of
    Você deveria aproveitar essa oportunidade.
    You should take advantage of this opportunity.
  5. to harness; to utilize

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