exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/verb
उच्चारण इक्स्प्लॉइट
शोषण करना, फ़ायदा उठाना
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[T] ~ sb
to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself, often unfairly
शोषण करना, फ़ायदा उठाना
- Child workers are often exploited.
- Some companies exploit workers by paying them less than the minimum wage.
- Dishonest traders exploit the festival rush to raise prices.
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- Employers must not exploit workers who cannot read the contract.
- The villain exploited the old man's kindness.
Synonyms take advantage of abuse misuse manipulate oppress
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[T] ~ sth
to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible
(संसाधन) उपयोग करना, दोहन करना
- to exploit solar energy
- The city is trying to exploit wind energy to reduce its power cuts.
- The country has plenty of sunshine to exploit for solar power.
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- He knew how to exploit his strong serve to win the match.
- Farmers exploit the monsoon to grow rice.
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[C, usually pl.]
a brave, exciting or interesting act
साहसिक कारनामा
- the exploits of Rani Lakshmibai
- The soldier's exploits during the war were told to children in every village.
- Children listened to tales of the hero's exploits.
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- The explorer wrote a book about his exploits in the mountains.
- Newspapers covered the cricketer's exploits on the tour.
Synonyms feat deed adventure achievement escapade
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exploit sb / sth (verb)
As a verb, exploit has two senses: to use something well, and to treat a person unfairly for your own gain.
Verb के रूप में 'exploit' के दो अर्थ हैं: किसी चीज़ का अच्छा उपयोग करना, और अपने लाभ के लिए किसी व्यक्ति के साथ अनुचित व्यवहार करना।
- The company exploits cheap labour.
- India can exploit its solar energy better.
exploit sb + for sth / by + -ing
Name the thing taken from the person with for, or the method with by.
व्यक्ति से जो लिया जाए उसके लिए 'for' और तरीके के लिए 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The agent exploited the farmers for their land.
- He exploited his boss by working slowly.
exploits (noun, plural)
As a noun, exploit is mostly plural and means brave or exciting deeds.
Noun के रूप में 'exploit' प्रायः plural में आता है और इसका अर्थ साहसिक या रोमांचक कार्य है।
- The book describes the exploits of Rani Lakshmibai.
- The cricketer's exploits are known to every child.
exploit a situation / a weakness
With these objects the verb often has a negative tone of taking an unfair advantage.
इन objects के साथ क्रिया में प्रायः अनुचित लाभ उठाने का नकारात्मक भाव होता है।
- Hackers exploited a weakness in the bank's software.
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exploit + noun
resourceweaknessopportunitypotentialloophole
- Radhika exploited every opportunity to practise speaking.
adverb + exploit
fullyruthlesslyshamelesslycommerciallycynically
- Some middlemen ruthlessly exploit small farmers.
exploit + people
workerchildchild labourthe poorthe weak
- The law protects workers from being exploited.
adjective + exploits
daringheroicmilitarysportingamazing
- The soldier was honoured for his heroic exploits.
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- Mining companies have exploited the forest for decades.
खनन कंपनियों ने दशकों से जंगल का दोहन किया है।
- Do not exploit someone's kindness.
किसी की दयालुता का अनुचित लाभ मत उठाइए।
- The team exploited the weak bowling and scored 300 runs.
टीम ने कमज़ोर गेंदबाज़ी का लाभ उठाकर 300 रन बनाए।
- Many poor children are exploited as cheap labour.
कई गरीब बच्चों से सस्ते मज़दूर के रूप में काम लेकर उनका शोषण किया जाता है।
- The film is about the daring exploits of a village girl.
फ़िल्म एक गाँव की लड़की के साहसिक कारनामों के बारे में है।
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✗ Hackers exploited from a weakness in the system.
✓ Hackers exploited a weakness in the system.
Exploit is a transitive verb and takes its object directly, with no preposition.
'Exploit' transitive verb है और अपना object सीधे लेती है, बीच में preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The workers are exploiting by the owner.
✓ The workers are being exploited by the owner.
The passive continuous needs 'being' and the past participle.
Passive continuous में 'being' और past participle आते हैं।
✗ He exploited the opportunity for earn money.
✓ He exploited the opportunity to earn money.
Use a to-infinitive for purpose after exploit + object, not for + verb.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive आता है, 'for + verb' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean using something, but exploit and manipulate carry a negative tone.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का उपयोग करना है, पर 'exploit' और 'manipulate' में नकारात्मक भाव है।
To use something or someone, often unfairly, for your own gain.
अपने लाभ के लिए किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति का, प्रायः अनुचित रूप से, उपयोग करना।
- He exploited his friend.
utilise
To make practical use of something, with no unfair sense.
किसी चीज़ का व्यावहारिक उपयोग करना, बिना किसी अनुचित भाव के।
- The school utilises its library well.
To control someone cleverly and often dishonestly.
किसी को चतुराई से और प्रायः बेईमानी से नियंत्रित करना।
- The speaker manipulated the crowd.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·ploit
With -oit (not 'exploite').
अंत में -oit ('exploite' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the use-unfairly words together: exploit, take advantage of, manipulate, milk (get as much as possible, unfairly).
अनुचित उपयोग के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: exploit, take advantage of, manipulate, milk (अनुचित रूप से अधिकतम निकालना)।
§Grammar and usage
Verb exPLOIT, noun EXploit (a brave act).
Verb exPLOIT, noun EXploit (साहसिक कार्य)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Article 23 prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labour; Article 24 prohibits employment of children below 14 in factories, mines and hazardous work (Right against Exploitation, Articles 23 and 24).
अनुच्छेद 23 मानव तस्करी और बलात् श्रम का निषेध करता है; अनुच्छेद 24 कारखानों, खदानों और खतरनाक कामों में 14 वर्ष से कम के बच्चों के रोज़गार का निषेध करता है (शोषण के विरुद्ध अधिकार, अनुच्छेद 23 और 24)।