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אנגלית

exploit

gb/ˈɛksplɔɪt/ us/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
B2 אנגלית
~ 3100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B2 action
1

Use unfairly for advantage

To treat someone or something unfairly to get a benefit for yourself.

תבנית שימוש: to exploit [someone/something] for [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exploit' with 'explore'. 'Exploit' means to use unfairly, while 'explore' means to look around or investigate.
מילים נרדפות
take advantage of (Common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'exploit'.) | abuse (Stronger negative connotation, implies harm or cruelty.)
הפכים
protect (To keep someone safe instead of using them unfairly.) | support (To help and assist rather than use for personal gain.)
צירופים
exploit workers |exploit resources |exploit a situation |exploit a loophole
נושאים
business |ethics |society |relationships |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The company was accused of exploiting its employees by paying very low wages.
  • He exploited the legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.
  • Tourists sometimes exploit the local culture without respecting it.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The shop owner exploited the workers.
  • They exploited the cheap prices in the market.
  • She exploited his kindness to get money.
פועל B2 action
2

Use effectively for advantage

To use something well so you get a good result.

תבנית שימוש: to exploit [something] to [do something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners only know the negative meaning of 'exploit' and miss its neutral or positive usage in certain contexts.
מילים נרדפות
utilize (More formal and neutral; lacks the negative connotation of 'exploit'.) | leverage (Often used in business contexts to mean using an asset to gain advantage.)
הפכים
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
צירופים
exploit opportunities |exploit strengths |exploit technology
נושאים
business |technology |sports |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The team exploited their opponent's weakness to win the match.
  • She exploited her language skills to get a better job.
  • We need to exploit renewable energy sources more efficiently.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The player exploited the open space to score.
  • He exploited the chance to talk to the manager.
  • They exploited the new tool to finish faster.
שם עצם B2 entity
3

Notable or heroic deed

An exciting or important thing someone does that needs skill or courage.

טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this noun form with the verb meaning. In this sense, it refers to an action or event, not the act of using someone or something.
מילים נרדפות
feat (Focuses on skill and difficulty of the achievement.) | achievement (General term for something successfully done.)
הפכים
failure (The opposite of a successful or notable act.)
צירופים
heroic exploits |military exploits |legendary exploits
נושאים
history |storytelling |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The soldier's exploits were celebrated in his hometown.
  • Her exploits as a mountain climber inspired many young adventurers.
  • The book tells the exploits of a famous detective.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We read about his exploits in the war.
  • Her exploits made her famous in the city.
  • The movie shows the exploits of the hero.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
exploit
IPA
GB/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
US/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
הברות והטעמה
ex - ploit (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: exploit
  • Plural: exploits
Verb
  • Base: exploit
  • 3rd Person Singular: exploits
  • Present Participle: exploiting
  • Past: exploited
משפחת מילים
Forms
exploits noun exploiting verb exploited verb
Core family
exploitation noun B2 exploitative adjective C1
Related words
exploiter noun exploitable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexploited adjective
Advanced or less common
exploitive adjective exploitability noun
ביטויים

exploit a loophole

1
/ɪksplˈɔɪt ə lˈuphˌoʊl/
fixed phrase

Use legal gap for advantage

To use a small mistake or gap in rules or laws to get an advantage.

דוגמאות
  • The company exploited a loophole in tax law to save millions.
  • He exploited a loophole in the contract to leave early.

exploit a loophole

1
/ɪksplˈɔɪt ə lˈuphˌoʊl/
fixed phrase

Use a rule gap

to use a weakness in a rule to do something that the rule was probably meant to prevent

דוגמאות
  • Several companies exploited a loophole in the law to avoid reporting their emissions.
  • The app exploited a loophole in the platform's privacy rules.
  • He was criticized for exploiting a loophole instead of following the spirit of the agreement.

exploit someone's weakness

1
/ɪksplˈɔɪt sˈʌmwˌʌnz wˈiknəs/
fixed phrase

Take advantage of vulnerability

To use something a person cannot do well or is bad at to get an advantage over them.

דוגמאות
  • The chess player exploited her opponent's weakness in endgames.
  • They exploited his lack of experience during negotiations.
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