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sfruttare

exploit

verb sfroot-TAH-reh Less Common
People & Society Work

Origin: from 'frutto' (fruit) with the prefix 's-'

Also means

make the most of

Usage Note

Sfruttare carries both a negative sense, exploiting workers or resources, and a neutral one, making the best use of something, as in sfruttare l'occasione ('seize the opportunity'). Context decides whether it sounds harsh or positive.

Examples

"Dobbiamo sfruttare questa occasione."

Natural Translation

We must make the most of this opportunity.

Literal Translation

We-must exploit this opportunity.

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