take advantage of

aprovechar

aprovecharse de

take advantage of(teyk uhd-vahn-ihj uhv)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to make good use of)

a. aprovechar

We took full advantage of the hotel's leisure facilities.

Aprovechamos al máximo las instalaciones recreativas del hotel.

b. beneficiarse de

Many people take advantage of the discounts after Christmas.

Mucha gente se beneficia de las rebajas después de la Navidad.

c. sacar partido de

The basketball team failed to take advantage of their opponent's weak defense.

El equipo de baloncesto no supo sacar partido de la defensa débil de su oponente.

2. (to make unfair demands)

a. aprovecharse de

That professor takes advantage of his teacher's aid by making her grade all the exams.

Ese profesor se aprovecha de su asistente por mandar que califique todos los exámenes.

3. (to seduce)

a. abusar de

(old-fashioned)

You took advantage of my daughter. You must now face the consequences.

Abusaste de mi hija. Ahora tendrás que atenerte a las consecuencias.