What is that word that is used to say someone «takes advantage of the situation». This word usually has a mildly negative connotation. It is related to being clever.
FumbleFingers
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asked Aug 26, 2012 at 6:46
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The word closest to that definition is probably opportunist, although historically it has been used in a rather specialised sense.
answered Aug 26, 2012 at 6:53
Barrie EnglandBarrie England
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I feel that the word most closely associated with taking advantage of a situation is exploit which also carries a slightly negative connotation.
answered Aug 26, 2012 at 9:19
Have you considered Exploitative?
exploiting or tending to exploit; especially : unfairly or cynically
using another person or group for profit or advantage
«exploitative terms of employment»
«an exploitative film»
Merriam-Webster has its first-known use as 1885.
answered Aug 26, 2012 at 9:27
Capitalise — draw advantages from; «he is capitalizing on her mistake»; «she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover»
answered Jun 15, 2013 at 18:44
ConnorConnor
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Cunning, which according to OED means:
1 having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion: a cunning look came into his eyes.
answered Aug 26, 2012 at 6:54
NoahNoah
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There is also hustler and wheeler dealer
hustler, wheeler dealer : a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
answered Aug 26, 2012 at 7:02
JimJim
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I am surprised no-one has come up with «a profiteer» (very close the word we would use in French: «un profiteur»)
Definition in the Cambridge Online Dictionary:
a person who takes advantage of a situation in which other people are suffering to make a profit, often by selling goods that are difficult to get at a high price:
a war profiteer
Apart from the fact that not much cleverness is involved in it, it seems pretty close to what the person asking the question was looking for, seems to me.
answered Dec 8, 2019 at 19:04
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For a word with less negative connotations, I would suggest the word astute.
Here’s the definition from oxforddictionaries.com:
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage:
an astute businessman
answered Aug 27, 2012 at 2:13
See synonyms for take advantage of on Thesaurus.com. Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit.
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▲ To remove or take away from. deprive. dispossess. divest.
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What is the opposite of rob?
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take — взятие, дубль, захват, сбор, выручка, улов, принимать, брать, считать, занимать
advantage — преимущество, польза, плюс, перевес, способствовать, благоприятствовать
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You need to act fast to take advantage of this offer.
Нужно поторопиться, чтобы воспользоваться этим предложением.
If you appear to be soft, people take advantage of you.
Если ты проявишь мягкость, то люди будут использовать тебя в своих интересах.
They were admonished to take advantage of the opportunity.
Им посоветовали использовать эту возможность.
He never seems to notice when people take advantage of him.
Он как будто не замечает, когда люди пользуются его добротой.
Take advantage of off-peak reductions for package holidays.
Воспользуйтесь скидкой на турпутевки в мёртвый сезон.
The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.
Компания пытается занять выгодное положение, чтобы воспользоваться преимуществами нового рынка.
You need to be firm with her or she’ll try to take advantage of you.
С ней нужно быть твёрдым, иначе она попробует вами воспользоваться.
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On this page you’ll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to take advantage of, such as: exploit, milk, step on, use, and use for one’s own ends.
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