HyperDic: take_advantage

English > 2 senses of the expression take advantage:
VERBpossessiontake advantage, capitalize, capitalisedraw advantages from
socialtake advantage, trespassmake excessive use of
English > take advantage: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningDraw advantages from.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymscapitalize, capitalise
Broaderprofit, gain, benefitderive a benefit from
Spanishaprovechar, capitalizar, lucrar
English > take advantage: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningmake excessive use of.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymtrespass
Narrowerimpinge, encroach, entrench, trenchimpinge or infringe upon
Broaderuseseek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

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