اِسْتِغْلال
The action of making use of and benefiting from resources; in a negative sense, the action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
Examples
3 of 5يعتبر استغلال الأطفال في العمل جريمة.
The exploitation of children in labor is a crime.
نهدف إلى أفضل استغلال للموارد المتاحة.
We aim for the best utilization of available resources.
لا تسمح لأحد باستغلالك.
Don't let anyone take advantage of you.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Is-To-Get-All'—Istighlal is trying to get everything out of a resource.
Quick Quiz
تعمل المنظمات الدولية على منع ______ العمال في المصانع.
Correct!
The correct answer is: استغلال
Examples
يعتبر استغلال الأطفال في العمل جريمة.
everydayThe exploitation of children in labor is a crime.
نهدف إلى أفضل استغلال للموارد المتاحة.
formalWe aim for the best utilization of available resources.
لا تسمح لأحد باستغلالك.
informalDon't let anyone take advantage of you.
ناقش المقال استغلال الموارد الطبيعية في أفريقيا.
academicThe article discussed the exploitation of natural resources in Africa.
يجب استغلال الفرص التسويقية المتاحة.
businessMarketing opportunities must be utilized.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
استغلال النفوذ
abuse of power/influence
أحسن استغلال
to make the best use of
بشع استغلال
ugly exploitation
Often Confused With
Istithmar is positive investment, while Istighlal can be positive (utilization) or negative (exploitation).
Usage Notes
Very common in TOEFL passages about colonial history (negative) or energy usage (positive).
Common Mistakes
Learners often think it's only negative. In business, it's often positive (utilizing assets).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Is-To-Get-All'—Istighlal is trying to get everything out of a resource.
Word Origin
From the root 'gh-l-l' (غلل), related to crops or produce.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
تعمل المنظمات الدولية على منع ______ العمال في المصانع.
Correct!
The correct answer is: استغلال
Related Vocabulary
More ethics words
تشهير
B2The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. In the digital age, it often refers to public shaming online.
نزاهة
B1The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
استغلال
B1The action of making use of and benefiting from resources, or the unfair treatment of someone to benefit from their work. It can be positive (utilization) or negative (exploitation).
ضوابط
B1A set of rules, regulations, or standards that control how something is done or how people behave.
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