Interacciones - Aprovechar

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con aprovecharse, incluyendo "pescar en río revuelto" y "querer mermelada encima".

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Empezar a aprender

to press home one's advantage

[Frase]

to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation

aprovechar la ventaja, seguir presionando

Ex: Seeing that the client was interested, he pressed home his advantage and asked for a higher fee.

Al ver interés, aprovechó la ventaja y pidió más.

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to get in on the act

[Frase]

to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit

subirse al carro, querer su parte del pastel

Ex: Once the campaign started making money, other influencers got in on the act.

Cuando la campaña empezó a dar dinero, otros influencers se subieron al carro.

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to fish in troubled waters

[Frase]

to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor

sacar partido del río revuelto, aprovechar el caos

Ex: He didn't cause the crisis, but he knew how to fish in troubled waters.

No provocó la crisis, pero sabía sacar partido del río revuelto.

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to have one's cake and eat it (too)

[Frase]

to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

quererlo todo, querer ganar sin ceder nada

Ex: She wants to travel for months but keep the apartment rent-free; she wants to have her cake and eat it too.

Quiere viajar durante meses y conservar el piso sin pagar alquiler; lo quiere todo.

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to know which side one's bread is buttered on

[Frase]

to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires

saber arrimarse al sol que más calienta, saber dónde está su interés

Ex: He backed the new policy as soon as he saw the CEO liked it; he knows which side his bread is buttered on.

En cuanto vio que la nueva política le gustaba al CEO, la apoyó; sabe de qué lado le conviene estar.

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to have it both ways

[Frase]

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

quererlo todo, querer las dos cosas

Ex: The company wants loyal staff but refuses to pay fair wages; it can't have it both ways.

La empresa quiere lealtad pero no paga bien; no puede tenerlo todo.

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to not give somebody an even break

[Frase]

to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance

aprovecharse de su ingenuidad, no darle una oportunidad justa

Ex: A fair manager would train him first, not refuse to give him an even break.

Un jefe justo primero lo formaría, no le negaría una oportunidad.

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to give somebody an inch

[Frase]

to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one

darle demasiada confianza, darle demasiada manga ancha

Ex: We gave him an inch with the deadline, and now he expects extensions every time.

Le dimos margen con el plazo y ahora espera prórroga siempre.

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want jam on it

[Oración]

used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner

¿también quieres extras?, ¿y encima con extra?

Ex: He asked for a raise, a new laptop, and then said, "Want jam on it?" himself.

Pidió un aumento, un portátil nuevo y luego él mismo dijo: «¿Y encima con extra?»

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Interacciones
Ayuda y Soporte	Ayuda y Asistencia	Elogios y Buen Trato	Maltrato y Mala Conducta
Gratitud e Ingratitud	Simpatía	Enemistad	Represalia
Aprovechar	Traición	Abuso y Manipulación	Chistes y Bromas
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