tirar proveito

Ela soube tirar proveito da oportunidade.
She knew how to make the most of the opportunity.
Não devemos tirar proveito da dificuldade alheia.
We should not take advantage of someone else’s hardship.
É possível tirar proveito até dos erros.
It is possible to benefit from even our mistakes.
Podemos tirar proveito dessa experiência.
We can benefit from that experience.
O curso ajuda a tirar proveito das novas ferramentas.
The course helps people get the most out of the new tools.

Similar words

aproveitar

beneficiar-se

Podemos tirar proveito dessa experiência.
We can benefit from that experience.
Ela soube tirar proveito da oportunidade.
She knew how to make the most of the opportunity.
O curso ajuda a tirar proveito das novas ferramentas.
The course helps people get the most out of the new tools.
Não devemos tirar proveito da dificuldade alheia.
We should not take advantage of someone else’s hardship.
É possível tirar proveito até dos erros.
It is possible to benefit from even our mistakes.

aproveitar

beneficiar-se

Tirar means draw out, and proveito means benefit.

What does tirar proveito mean?

Gain a useful benefit from something.

Does tirar proveito always imply exploitation?

No. It can be positive, but context may make it critical.

Which preposition often follows it?

De, as in tirar proveito de uma experiência.

Can it refer to a mistake?

Yes. Someone may learn from a mistake and gain something useful.

How is tirar proveito pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /tʃiˈɾaʁ pɾoˈvejtu/.

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