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exploited

[ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
explorado
1. Made use of unfairly or unethically for one's own advantage
The workers felt exploited by their employer.
Os trabalhadores se sentiam explorados pelo patrão.
2. Used or developed for practical purposes
The company exploited the natural resources of the region.
A empresa explorou os recursos naturais da região.
3. Past tense of exploit: took unfair advantage of someone or something
He exploited loopholes in the system.
Ele explorou brechas no sistema.
Synonyms
abusedmisusedtaken advantage ofutilized
Antonyms
protectedrespectedhonoredcherished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explorado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
explorado
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
explorado
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
explorado
Standard term, sometimes 'aproveitado' in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

exploited for gain
exploited labor
sexually exploited
exploited resources
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