Adverb

zunutze

(in 'sich zunutze machen') to one's advantage, for one's benefit

Er machte sich die Gelegenheit zunutze.

He took advantage of the opportunity.

Wir machen uns die neue Technologie zunutze.

We are making use of the new technology.

to make use of ((sth.)) She made use of her contacts.

Synonyms (for the phrase): ausnutzen, verwenden, gebrauchen

From 'zu' (to) + 'Nutze' (dative of 'der Nutzen', the use/benefit). Literally 'to the benefit'.

Think of turning something 'to' ('zu') your 'use' ('Nutze'). The key is to learn the full phrase 'sich zunutze machen'.

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