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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
aprovechar
take advantage
a-
to, towards
+
provecho
benefit, advantage
+
-ar
verb ending
Aprovechar means to take advantage and can be broken down into a-0 (to, towards0) + provecho1 (benefit, advantage1) + -ar2 (verb ending2), literally meaning 'to move towards an advantage'.
verb
  1. take advantage
    To make good use of something or take advantage of an opportunity.
    Debes aprovechar esta oportunidad para estudiar en el extranjero. // You should take advantage of this opportunity to study abroad.