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Spanish word
aprovechamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/apɾoβetʃaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounutilization
Example
El aprovechamiento del tiempo aumenta la productividad.
The utilization of time increases productivity.
More examples
El aprovechamiento de recursos reduce los costos.
Making use of resources reduces costs.
Core concept
Effective extraction of value from available resources or chances.
Common phrases
aprovechamiento del tiempo
making use of time
aprovechamiento de recursos
making use of resources
aprovechamiento de oportunidades
making use of opportunities
Similar words
uso: Uses an object or tool for its ordinary, practical function.
utilización: Applies a tool or method deliberately to achieve a specific goal.
empleo: Deploys people, tools, or things to perform a designated task or role.
explotación: Draws profit or advantage from resources or assets, often through intensive use.
Definition in Spanish
Uso eficaz de recursos, tiempo u oportunidades para sacar provecho o beneficio.
Word origin
Built from the verb aprovechar plus the nominal suffix -miento, with aprovechar tracing to Latin ad- + provecho 'profit', so the noun denotes the act or result of extracting benefit.
Usage tips
- Unlike the neutral English 'use', aprovechamiento usually implies efficient, beneficial, or intentional use, so translate it as 'effective use' or 'beneficial use' when that nuance is present.
Other meanings
- usenoun
Opposites
- desperdiciowastenoun
- malgastosquanderingnoun
Related words
- aprovecharmake use ofverb
- aprovechableusableadjective
- reaprovecharreuseverb