exploitation

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BrE /ɪkˈsploitəʃn/ AmE /ɪkˈsploitəʃn/

noun en → es

1 ABUSE OF POWER [singular] B1

the unfair or cruel use of a person's weakness, kindness, etc.

abuso, explotación (de alguien)

  • exploitation of somebody/something

Collocations child exploitation · sexual exploitation

  • The report details the exploitation of workers in the factory.

    El informe detalla la explotación de los trabajadores en la fábrica.

2 ECONOMIC USE [singular] B2

the use of something, especially land or natural resources, for economic gain.

explotación (económica), uso productivo

  • exploitation of something

Collocations land exploitation · natural resource exploitation

  • The government is concerned about the exploitation of natural resources.

    El gobierno está preocupado por la explotación de los recursos naturales.

1 USE OF ABILITY [singular] C1

the use of a person's abilities or skills for some purpose.

uso, aprovechamiento (de habilidades)

  • exploitation of somebody/something

Collocations human resource exploitation · skill exploitation

  • The company's policy is to maximize the exploitation of its employees' skills.

    La política de la empresa es maximizar el aprovechamiento de las habilidades de sus empleados.