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Aproveitador

English translation: opportunist; user

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:aproveitador
English translation:opportunist; user
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

18:36 Jan 9, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Slang / Everyday conversation
Portuguese term or phrase: Aproveitador
"Aproveitador/a" is a person who selfishlessly takes advantage of other people for his/her own benefit.
Leonardo Monti-Michelazzi
Local time: 16:36
opportunist
Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-01-09 18:43:27 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster

An "opportunist" takes advantage of people and situations, that is "opportunism".


opportunism
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Main Entry:
op·por·tun·ism Listen to the pronunciation of opportunism
Pronunciation:
\-ˈtü-ˌni-zəm, -ˈtyü-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1870

: the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences
Selected response from:

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 15:36
Grading comment
Oppostunist is the best word for the context I was using.
Thanky you! =)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3User
R. Alex Jenkins
4 +2opportunist
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +1Leech
Lumen (X)
4 +1sponger / hanger-on / sycophant
priscilalaterza
4profiteer
Marlene Curtis


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
User


Explanation:
I'm sure isn't a 'fixed' translation for this term. It's a question of choice/preference and depends largely on context.

Oxford:
USER
~ a person who exploits others.

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Nieves
17 mins
  -> Danke :)
agree  Beta Cummins: Agree with suggestion and expanation : )
1 hr
  -> Cheers, Beta :)
agree  Amy Duncan (X): Yes!
1 hr
  -> Cheers, Amy :)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
opportunist


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-01-09 18:43:27 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster

An "opportunist" takes advantage of people and situations, that is "opportunism".


opportunism
One entry found.

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Opportunist Definition
What Is Opportunist? Find Out w/the Dictionary Toolbar
Dictionary.alottoolbars.com

Main Entry:
op·por·tun·ism Listen to the pronunciation of opportunism
Pronunciation:
\-ˈtü-ˌni-zəm, -ˈtyü-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1870

: the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences


Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 15:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Oppostunist is the best word for the context I was using.
Thanky you! =)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
19 mins
  -> Obrigado, Maria José - Mike :)
agree  Amarante
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, NickGray - Mike :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Leech


Explanation:
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Lumen (X)
Brazil
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amarante
5 hrs
  -> Thanks and Happy 2009!
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aproveitador
sponger / hanger-on / sycophant


Explanation:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

sponger
2. Informal A person who sponges on others; a parasite.

hanger-on
A sycophant; a parasite.

sycophant
A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.

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Note added at 29 mins (2009-01-09 19:05:45 GMT)
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I think "sponger", "freeloader" and "toady" would be great options as they're slang - and that's what you want.

Also:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
freeloader

free·load (frld)
intr.v. free·load·ed, free·load·ing, free·loads Slang
To take advantage of the charity, generosity, or hospitality of others.

toad·y (td)
n. pl. toad·ies
A person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; a sycophant.

priscilalaterza
Brazil
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcelo Gonçalves
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marcelo.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
profiteer


Explanation:
Favor ver a definição em Babylon

http://en.bab.la/dictionary/english-portuguese/aproveitador....

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-09 20:02:22 GMT)
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Profiteer

x
s. aproveitador; especulador; explorador

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 15:36
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 32
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