La Palabra del Día: "aprovechar"
aprovechar (ah-pro-veh-char')
verb ( to take advantage of; to make the most of )
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1. Voy a aprovechar el que estamos solos para decirte que te quiero.
I am going to take advantage of the fact that we are alone to tell you that I love you.
2. ¡Más te vale que aproveches esta nueva oportunidad de trabajo!
You'd better make the most of this new work opportunity!
Idioms:
1. aprovecha mientras puedas
enjoy it while you can
2. ¡Buen provecho!
Enjoy your meal! / Bon appétit!
23 Answers
Siempre trato de aprovechar cada oportunidad de aprender nuevas cosas en español.
I always try to make the most out of every opportunity to learn new stuff in Spanish.
If the baby could talk, he would probably say: "I have to take advantage of my age. Everybody loves me if I smile or not."
Si el bebé pudiera hablar, probablemente diría: "Tengo que aprovechar mi edad. Todo el mundo me ama si sonrío o no."
A veces te encuentras tratando de aprovechar al máximo una mala situación.
Sometimes you find yourself trying to make the most of a bad situation.
Estamos aprovechando el buen tiempo; vamos a pasar el fin de semana en las montañas.
We're taking advantage of the good weather; we will spend the weekend in the mountains.
Un delantero de verdad es un hombre que puede aprovchar sus oportunidades.
A real striker is a man who can take advantage of his chances.
Tengo que aprovechar el buen tiempo para hacer mi lista de miel hacer.
I have to take advantage of the good weather to do my honey do list.
Aprovechemos de cada día, no importa que sea soleado, lloviendo lluvioso o nublado.
Let's make the most of every day, no matter whether it's sunny, rainy or cloudy.
Aprovechaba de tu proximidad pero ahora has desaparecido. Debía haber valorado cuando estabas cerca de mí.
I took advantage of your proximity, but now you've disappeared. I should have valued when you were near me.
I have to take advantage of my limited free time by studying English with my friends from Spanishdict.
Tengo que aprovechar mi limitado tiempo libre para estudiar inglés con mis amigos de Spanishdict.
No aproveches de mi buen carácter. Don't take advantage of my good nature.
Approvechemos la vida, es nuestra única oportunidad.
Let's take advantage of life, it's the only chance for us.
Cuando me doy cuenta de que las personas que se aprovecharon de mí sólo pudieron así porque les dejé, me siento estúpida, culpable y... decidida a cambiar para mejorar. ¡Pero las viejas costumbres son difíciles de superar!
When I realise that people who took advantage of me only could do so because I let them, I feel stupid, guilty and ... determined to change for the better. But old habits die hard!
Make hay while the sun shines.
Aprovecha mientras puedas.
En mí opinión más humilde, las mujeres tienen la aprovechar sobre los hombres.
In my very humble opinion , women have the advantage over men .
Esta opinión no es necesariamente el opinión del escritor de este post.
Este cachorro se está aprovechando de la vida, ¡él es libre de investigar mi sandalia!
This puppy is taking advantage of life; he's free to investigate my sandal!
