take advantage of

phrasal-verb
UK: /teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ɒv/
US: /teɪk ædˈvæntɪdʒ ʌv/

  1. To unfairly use someone's weakness or vulnerability for your own benefit.

    1. He tried to take advantage of her good nature.
    2. Don't take advantage of my trust; it's easily broken, and I won't forgive you.

  2. To make good use of something; to utilize an opportunity effectively.

    1. We should take advantage of the sunny weather and go to the park.
    2. I plan to take advantage of the training course to improve my skills and get a better job.

Synonyms

exploit use capitalize on leverage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "take advantage of" in English means: To unfairly use someone's weakness or vulnerability for your own benefit., To make good use of something; to utilize an opportunity effectively..

The phonetic transcription of "take advantage of" is /teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ɒv/ in British English and /teɪk ædˈvæntɪdʒ ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take advantage of": exploit, use, capitalize on, leverage.

Example usage of "take advantage of": "He tried to take advantage of her good nature.". More examples on the page.