Pahimuslan

to take advantage ofverb

Alternative meanings

to take advantage of; to make use of; to benefit from; to seize an opportunity; to exploit, depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-hee-MOOS-lahn

Root and affixes

Related to himulos or pulos, ideas of use, usefulness, or benefit. Pahimuslan means to make use of something or benefit from it.

Variants or conjugations

pahimulos; pagpahimulos; pahimusli; gipahimuslan; nakapahimulos; mapahimuslanon

Related words and expressions

mapuslan = to be useful; kapuslanan = usefulness or benefit; gamit = use; oportunidad = opportunity; higayon = occasion

Meaning and usage notes

For a positive sense like making use of time or an opportunity, pahimuslan works well. For a clearly negative sense like exploiting or abusing someone, pahimudsan or gipahimuslan may also appear depending on context.