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explotar

Pronunciation: /eɡsploˈtaɾ/

“explotar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to exploit
  2. to explode

In Spanish

  1. Beneficiar, laborear las minas, u otra cosa de importancia.
  2. Sacar todo el partido posible de algo.
  3. Abusar, sacar provecho de una persona vulnerable.
  4. Hacer explosión.
  5. Dicho de una persona: Exponer espontánea y descontroladamente un sentimiento (especialmente si había sido reprimido).

Etymology

Borrowed from French exploiter.

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