Portuguese Word of the Day
aproveitar
/a-pro-vei-TAR/ • verb — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to take advantage of; to make the most of; to enjoy
Examples
- Aproveite suas férias para descansar.
(Make the most of your vacation to rest.) - Vou aproveitar a promoção e comprar um casaco.
(I'll take advantage of the sale and buy a coat.) - Ela soube aproveitar bem as oportunidades.
(She knew how to make good use of the opportunities.)
Synonyms
- desfrutar
- usufruir
Aproveitar is used both to mean 'enjoy' (aproveitar um momento) and 'take advantage of' (aproveitar uma oportunidade). Be careful with the reflexive form 'aproveitar-se de alguém', which means to exploit someone and has a negative connotation. The imperative 'Aproveite!' is commonly used to tell someone to enjoy or make the most of something.
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