His courage and exploits were legendary.
He was always bragging about his sexual exploits.
The workers are ruthlessly exploited by their employers.
He pursued his own interests, cynically exploiting his privileged position as trustee.
The company has been successful in exploiting new technology to the full.
Birds exploit these wind patterns to the fullest.
The architect has cleverly exploited new materials and building techniques.
She was eager to exploit her discovery commercially.
The team were quick to exploit their competitive advantage.
• New TV companies are fully exploiting the potential of satellite transmission.
• the ways in which natural resources are exploited
• The system is unjust in that it enables the owners to exploit the workers.
• International oil companies have been seen as symbols of imperialist exploitation.
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We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
»exploit opportunities/potential
»This collection of valuable sound recordings has never been commercially exploited.
Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.
»These unfortunate people have been ruthlessly exploited.
These are responsible employers who are not seeking to exploit loopholes in the legislation.
»People exploit the system by lodging multiple appeals.
The coal mine is no longer commercially exploitable.
to perform exploits - совершать подвиги
to sing smb.'s exploits - воспевать чьи-л. подвиги
to be exploited (by) - подвергаться эксплуатации (с чей-л. стороны)
to exploit smb.'s kindness - пользоваться /злоупотреблять/ чьей-л. добротой
to exploit a product - продвигать товар на рынок, создавать спрос на какое-л. изделие
to fully exploit the potential of IT — полностью использовать возможности информационных технологий
75% of major marine fisheries are fully exploited. — 75% основных рыбных ресурсов моря полностью используются.
to exploit labour power — эксплуатировать рабочую силу