Meaning
exploitation
- unfair use or mistreatment of people (labour, sexual, etc.)
- utilization or harvesting of natural resources
In a sentence
La legge punisce severamente lo sfruttamento dei lavoratori.
The law severely punishes the exploitation of workers.
Dobbiamo combattere lo sfruttamento minorile in tutto il mondo.
We must fight child exploitation all over the world.
Lo sfruttamento eccessivo delle risorse idriche danneggia l'ambiente locale.
Over-exploitation of water resources damages the local environment.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sfruttamento | masculine · singular |
| sfruttamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from the verb 'sfruttare' with the suffix '-mento'.
- Takes the article 'lo' and 'uno' due to the initial cluster 'sf-'.