aproveitador

[a.pro.vei.ta.ˈdor]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: aproveitadores

opportunist; someone who takes advantage

1. A person who exploits opportunities, often unfairly or selfishly, to gain personal benefit

He is an opportunist who takes advantage of others' misfortune.

Ele é um aproveitador que se aproveita das desgraças alheias.

2. A person who makes efficient use of resources or opportunities

He is a resourceful person who makes the most of every opportunity.

Ele é um aproveitador que tira o máximo proveito de cada oportunidade.

3. Adjective: describing someone prone to taking advantage or being opportunistic

That opportunistic person always finds a way to benefit himself.

Essa pessoa aproveitadora sempre encontra um jeito de se beneficiar.

NYC Slang

hustler; user; gold digger

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aproveitador

most common usage; refers to someone who exploits opportunities selfishly

São Paulo

esperto

colloquial alternative emphasizing cleverness

Rio de Janeiro

malandrão

colloquial, more informal and pejorative

Portugal

aproveitador

same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; standard in European Portuguese

aproveitador de ocasião - opportunist who seizes the moment

tirar vantagem - to take advantage

se aproveitar de alguém - to exploit someone

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