aprovechado
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el aprovechado, la aprovechada, aprovechado(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. opportunist
Ese tipo es un aprovechado: nunca pierde de vista la posibilidad de sacar beneficio de donde sea.That guy is an opportunist; he always has his eye on what he can gain from any situation.
b. freeloader (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tus amigos son unos aprovechados. Nunca traen bebida a las fiestas.Your friends are a bunch of freeloaders. They never bring any drink to parties.
c. sponger (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tu hijo es un aprovechado porque solo te trata bien cuando necesita dinero.Your son is a sponger; he only treats you well when he needs money.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (thrifty)
a. resourceful
Mi madre es muy aprovechada y a cualquier objeto le encuentra un uso.My mother is very resourceful; she can find a use for anything.
3. (diligent)
a. hard-working
Jaime es el estudiante más aprovechado de mi clase porque siempre saca sobresalientes.Jaime is the most hard-working student in my class; he always gets A's.
4. (utilized)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Esta fue una tarde bien aprovechada porque adelanté trabajo.The afternoon was well-spent because I got ahead with my work.
El espacio en este baño está mal aprovechado. Se podría poner una ducha en ese rincón.The space in this bathroom is badly used. You could put a shower in that corner.
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