Profiteren
Example: Veel bedrijven profiteren van de nieuwe technologieën.
Definition
"Profiteren" means to gain an advantage or benefit from a situation, event, or opportunity. It is often used to describe how individuals or companies make use of favorable conditions or resources to improve their position or outcome, as in 'Many companies profit from new technologies.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "profiteren" comes from the French word 'profiter,' which means 'to profit' or 'to benefit.' This French term is derived from the Latin 'proficere,' meaning 'to make progress' or 'to advance.' Did you know? The roots of "profiteren" trace back to Latin, highlighting the long-standing connection between benefiting and progressing.
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"Profiteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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