approfittare

take advantage of, exploit, make use of

a p . p r o . f i t ˈt a . r e
approfitt take advantage (of) + are Infinitive
verb Rare #29,303
take advantage of, exploit Often followed by di.
IT: Non è giusto approfittare degli altri.
EN: It's not right to take advantage of others.
make use of, take advantage of Often followed by di.
IT: Possiamo approfittare del bel tempo per fare una passeggiata.
EN: We can make use of the nice weather to go for a walk.
Conjugation of approfittare
approfittareapprofittarne
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second approfitti —
Third approfitta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second approfitta —
Third approfitti —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First approfitti —
Second approfitti —
Third approfitti —
Present

Dovremmo approfittare del tempo che abbiamo insieme.

We should take advantage of the time we have together.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Non devi approfittare della sua innocenza.

You must not take advantage of his innocence.

Dovresti approfittare di questa opportunità.

You should take advantage of this opportunity.

Non volevo approfittare.

I didn't mean to take advantage.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Come hai potuto approfittare di me così?!

How could you take advantage of me like that?!

— I guardiani del giorno (2006)

Forse vuole approfittare di una che sta dentro per passare la maturità.

Maybe he wants to take advantage of someone who's inside to pass his final exams.

— L'odio (1995)

Dobbiamo approfittare di questo momento con lui la vittoria è certa!

We must take advantage of this moment; with him, victory is certain!

— La sfida del samurai (1961)

Lei non ha mai voluto approfittare di quella stanza?

Didn't she ever want to take advantage of that room?

— Stalker (1979)

Maledetti imbecilli, ma perché dovete approfittare così della nostra pazienza?

You damn idiots, why do you have to take advantage of our patience like this?

— Amarcord (1973)