No. 987 in Catalan
aprofitar
To make use of or take advantage of.
In a sentence
Hem d'aprofitar aquest moment de tranquil·litat.
We have to make the most of this moment of calm.
In this sentence, 'aprofitar' is used to mean 'to take advantage of' or 'to make good use of' something beneficial or timely.
Vaig aprofitar per parlar amb ell abans que marxés.
I took the opportunity to speak with him before he left.
Here, 'aprofitar' conveys the idea of seizing a specific chance to do something.
Pots aprofitar els materials reciclats per al projecte.
You can use the recycled materials for the project.
In this context, 'aprofitar' implies 'to use' or 'to utilize' resources or materials effectively.
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