exploateaza

Exploatează is the Romanian verb form meaning to exploit. It is the third person singular present tense of the verb a exploata. The word covers a range of meanings from neutral to negative, depending on context. Common senses include utilizing something to obtain benefit, making productive use of resources, and, in a negative sense, taking unfair advantage of people or situations. In technology, a related sense is to exploit a vulnerability or flaw in a system.

Etymology and scope: The verb a exploata is a Romance loanword, linked to French exploiter, with cognates in other languages. It encompasses both legitimate utilization and harmful misuse, and it is widely used in economics, law, agriculture, labor relations, and information security. The corresponding noun forms include exploatare (exploitation) and exploatarea (the act or process of exploiting).

Conjugation and usage: Infinitive — a exploata. Present tense forms include eu exploatez, tu exploatezi, el/exploatează, noi exploatăm, voi exploatați, ei/exploatează. Perfect compus uses am exploatat, ai exploatat, a exploatat, etc. Examples: "Compania exploatează resursele naturale cu eficiență." "A exploata muncitorii" indicates unfair labor practices. "Securitatea a fost compromisă atunci când cineva a exploatat o vulnerabilitate." In everyday language, one might spune "el exploatează potențialul echipei" to mean utilizing potential.

See also: exploatarea, exploatare (the noun form referring to exploitation or the act of exploiting).