ausgebeutet
Translation
exploited, taken advantage of
Examples
Die Arbeiter fühlten sich ausgebeutet.
The workers felt exploited.
Die natürlichen Ressourcen wurden rücksichtslos ausgebeutet.
The natural resources were ruthlessly exploited.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) exploited The workers are exploited.
((to feel)) exploited He feels exploited by the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausgenutzt (used), missbraucht (abused); Antonyms: gefördert (supported), unterstützt (assisted)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'beuten' (to make booty, to loot). Literally 'to take the booty out of' something or someone.
Memory Tips
Imagine pirates taking all the 'Beute' (booty) 'aus' (out) of a ship, leaving it empty. This is the image of exploitation.