capitalize on — to use or take advantage of a situation or opportunity to gain benefit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to use or take advantage of a situation or opportunity to gain benefit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz ɑːn/
Korean meaning: 기회나 상황을 이용하다, 활용하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**피털라이즈 온
Example Sentences
- The company capitalized on the viral meme to boost their marketing campaign.
- Smart investors always capitalize on market downturns.
- He capitalized on his opponent's mistake and won the chess game.
capitalize on
NOUN//ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz ɑːn//
to use or take advantage of a situation or opportunity to gain benefit
to use or take advantage of a situation or opportunity to gain benefit
Analyze to realize, then capitalize on the prize!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
capital(자본)에서 파생된 동사 capitalize에 전치사 on이 결합되어 '자본을 활용하다'는 의미에서 '기회를 활용하다'로 확장됨
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📝Examples
“The company capitalized on the viral meme to boost their marketing campaign.”
“Smart investors always capitalize on market downturns.”
“He capitalized on his opponent's mistake and won the chess game.”
“The restaurant capitalized on the food trend by adding kimchi burgers to their menu.”
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