exploit

/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

verb

wykorzystywać

/vɨkɔʐɨsˈtɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

żerować naeksploatować

Definition

to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself

Examples

He exploited his father's name to get himself a job.

Wykorzystał nazwisko ojca, żeby dostać pracę.

Synonyms

take advantage ofcapitalize onmisuse

Collocations

exploit resourcesexploit a loopholeexploit a weakness

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