Portuguese Word of the Day
aproveitar
/ah-pro-vei-TAR/ • verb — 13th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to make good use of something; to take advantage of an opportunity
Examples
- Vou aproveitar o fim de semana para descansar.
(I’m going to use the weekend to rest.) - Aproveite a promoção antes que acabe.
(Take advantage of the sale before it ends.) - Ele aproveitou a viagem para visitar a família.
(He took the trip as a chance to visit his family.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Pretérito Perfeito |
|---|---|---|
| eu | aproveito | aproveitei |
| tu | aproveitas | aproveitaste |
| ele/ela/você | aproveita | aproveitou |
| nós | aproveitamos | aproveitamos |
| vós | aproveitais | aproveitastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | aproveitam | aproveitaram |
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Antonyms
- desperdiçar
This is a very common verb in everyday Portuguese. It is often used when someone makes use of time, opportunities, resources, or special situations.
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