How to Say "exploitation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “exploitation” is “explotación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La explotación de petróleo en esta zona es muy costosa.
The oil extraction in this area is very expensive.
Tienen una pequeña explotación agrícola en el sur.
They have a small farm operation in the south.
Debemos asegurar una explotación sostenible de los bosques.
We must ensure a sustainable use of the forests.
The 'Girl' Word Rule
Since this word ends in '-ción', it is almost always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Losing the Accent
When you make this word plural (explotaciones), you remove the written accent mark on the 'o'.
Don't say 'Exploit'
Mistake: “La exploit de la mina.”
Correction: La explotación de la mina. 'Exploit' is English; use the full Spanish noun here.
Other Meanings of “explotación”
“explotación” can also mean:
- taking unfair advantage of people(B2)
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