exploiter

exploiter [εksplwate]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to exploit ; [+ sol, terres] to farm ; [+ entreprise] to run ; [+ ligne aérienne, réseau] to operate ; [+ don] to make use of

• richesses non exploitées unexploited riches

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ɛksplwate

verbe transitif

1) (abuser de) to exploit [personne]

2) (faire valoir) to work [mine]; to mine [gisement de charbon, fer]; to exploit [gisement, forêt, source thermale]; to run [entreprise]; to operate [réseau, liaison aérienne]; to use [brevet]

il exploite 17 hectares — he farms 17 hectares

3) (utiliser) to make the most of [don, connaissances]; péj to exploit [crédulité, rivalités]

exploiter une situation — to capitalize on a situation

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ɛksplwate vt

1) [employé] to exploit

Il s'est fait exploiter par le patron du restaurant. — He was exploited by the owner of the restaurant.

2) [situation, faiblesse de qn] to exploit

3) [entreprise, ferme] to run

4) [talent, brevet, ressources] to use

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exploiter verb table: aimer vtr

1 (abuser de) to exploit [personne];

2 (faire valoir) to work [mine]; to mine [gisement de charbon, fer]; to exploit [gisement, forêt, source thermale]; to run [entreprise]; to operate [réseau, liaison aérienne]; to use [brevet]; il exploite 17 hectares he farms 17 hectares;

3 (utiliser) to make the most of [don, renseignement, connaissances]; péj to exploit [crédulité, rivalités]; exploiter une situation to capitalize on a situation.

[ɛksplwate] verbe transitif

1. [mettre en valeur - forêt, mine, terre, etc..] to exploit, to work

[faire fonctionner - cinéma] to run ; [ - tunnel, réseau ferroviaire] to run, to operate

2. [tirer avantage de - talent] to exploit, to make use of ; [ - thème] to exploit ; [ - situation] to exploit, to make capital out of, to take advantage of

3. (péjoratif) [abuser de] to exploit, to take (unfair) advantage of

exploiter la naïveté de quelqu'un to take advantage of somebody's naivety

[main-d'œuvre] to exploit

se faire exploiter to be exploited