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to make use of
To use or take advantage of something for one's own purposes or benefit.
Clevere Unternehmen machen sich die neuen Technologien zunutze, um ihre Produkte zu verbessern.
Smart companies make use of the new technologies to improve their products.
The word 'zunutze' occurs almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'sich etwas zunutze machen' (to make use of something). It always comes at the end of the sentence or clause.
Sie machte sich ihre Sprachkenntnisse im Beruf zunutze.
She made use of her language skills in her job.
The structure of this expression is always reflexive and requires two objects: a reflexive pronoun in the dative and an accusative object. The pattern is: subject + macht + sich (dative) + etwas (accusative) + zunutze.
Der Sportler machte sich den Wind zunutze, um schneller zu sein.
The athlete made use of the wind to be faster.
The expression 'sich zunutze machen' belongs to an elevated, more formal style. It is used more often in written language than in everyday conversation.
Die Forschung macht sich neueste Erkenntnisse der Biologie zunutze.
Research makes use of the latest findings in biology.
to use / benefit
'nutzen' and 'sich etwas zunutze machen' are close in meaning because both express that you use something for a purpose. 'nutzen' is the normal verb and fits in many different situations. 'sich etwas zunutze machen' is a fixed expression and puts more emphasis on one's own advantage or on using something skillfully. Learners may confuse the words because both contain 'Nutzen' (benefit / use). The grammar is important: you say 'etwas nutzen', but 'sich etwas zunutze machen'.
Nach der Nachricht machen sich die Gäste die freie Zeit zunutze und sehen sich die Stadt an.
After the announcement, the guests make use of their free time and take a look around the city.
Er nutzt morgen den Rabatt, weil er neue Schuhe kaufen will.
He is going to use the discount tomorrow because he wants to buy new shoes.