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aproveita

[ah-pruh-VAY-tuh]
verb
take advantage of, make use of, benefit from
1. third person singular present indicative of 'aproveitar': to make good use of something; to benefit from an opportunity
She takes advantage of the opportunity to travel.
Ela aproveita a oportunidade para viajar.
2. imperative second person singular: a command or suggestion to take advantage of something
Make the most of this discount!
Aproveita este desconto!
3. to use something effectively or efficiently
He makes good use of his time.
Ele aproveita bem o seu tempo.
NYC Slang
make the most of it; cash in on something
Synonyms
aproveitarusufruirbeneficiartirar proveitodesfrutar
Antonyms
desperdiçarperderdesaproveitar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproveita
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aproveita
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
aproveita
Standard usage with informal tone often added in speech
Portugal
aproveita
Standard usage, may sound more formal in context

Related Idioms & Phrases

aproveita a deixa
aproveita enquanto pode
aproveita que está aqui
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