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1 compassion

kəm'pæʃən
noun

(sorrow or pity for the sufferings of another person.) compasión

- compassionate

compassion n compasión

compassion

tr[kəm'pæʃən]

noun

1 compasión nombre femenino

compassion [kəm'pæʃən] n

: compasión f, piedad f, misericordia f

compassion

n.

• compasión s.f.

• enternecimiento s.m.

• lástima s.f.

• misericordia s.f.

kəm'pæʃən
mass noun compasión f, piedad f

compassion toward somebody — compasión con alguien

[kǝm'pæʃǝn]
1.

N compasión f

to have compassion for sth/for or on sb — tener compasión por or de algo/algn, compadecerse de algo/algn

to feel compassion for sb — sentir compasión por or de algn

to move sb to compassion — mover a algn a la compasión

2.

CPD

compassion fatigue N — (in emergency workers) desgaste m por empatía; (in desensitized public) insensibilización f

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[kəm'pæʃən]
mass noun compasión f, piedad f

compassion toward somebody — compasión con alguien

English-spanish dictionary > compassion
2 use

1.
[ju:s] noun

1) Gebrauch, der; (of dictionary, calculator, room) Benutzung, die; (of word, expression; of pesticide, garlic, herb, spice) Verwendung, die; (of name, title) Führung, die; (of alcohol, drugs) Konsum, der

the use of brutal means/methods — die Anwendung brutaler Mittel/Methoden

the use of troops/teargas/violence — der Einsatz von Truppen/Tränengas/die Gewaltanwendung

constant/rough use — dauernder Gebrauch/schlechte Behandlung

[not] be in use — [nicht] in Gebrauch sein

be no longer in use — nicht mehr verwendet werden

be in daily etc. use — täglich usw. in Gebrauch od. Benutzung sein

come into use — in Gebrauch kommen

go/fall out of use — außer Gebrauch kommen

instructions/directions for use — Gebrauchsanweisung, die

ready for [immediate] use — [sofort] gebrauchsfertig

batteries for use in or with watches — Batterien [speziell] für Armbanduhren

a course for use in schools — ein Kurs für die Schule od. zur Verwendung im Schulunterricht

for the use of somebody — für jemanden

for personal/private use — für den persönlichen Gebrauch/den Privatgebrauch

for external use only — nur zur äußerlichen Anwendung

for use in an emergency/only in case of fire — für den Notfall/nur bei Feuer zu benutzen

with use — durch den Gebrauch

with careful etc. use — bei sorgsamer usw. Behandlung

make use of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas gebrauchen/(exploit) ausnutzen

make the best use of something/it — das Beste aus etwas/daraus machen

make good use of, turn or put to good use — gut nutzen [Zeit, Talent, Geld]

put something to use — etwas verwenden

2) (utility, usefulness) Nutzen, der

these tools/clothes will be of use to somebody — dieses Werkzeug wird/diese Kleider werden für jemanden von Nutzen sein

is it of [any] use? — ist das [irgendwie] zu gebrauchen od. von Nutzen?

can I be of any use to you? — kann ich dir irgendwie helfen?

be [of] no use [to somebody] — [jemandem] nichts nützen

he is [of] no use in a crisis/as a manager — er ist in einer Krise/als Manager zu nichts nütze od. (ugs.) nicht zu gebrauchen

it's no use [doing that] — es hat keinen Zweck od. Sinn[, das zu tun]

you're/that's a fat lot of use — (coll. iron.) du bist ja eine schöne Hilfe/davon haben wir aber was (ugs. iron.)

what's the use of that/of doing that? — was nützt das/was nützt es, das zu tun?

what's the use? — was nützt es?

oh well, what's the use! — ach, was soll's schon! (ugs.)

3) (purpose) Verwendung, die; Verwendungszweck, der

have its/one's uses — seinen Nutzen haben

have/find a use for something/somebody — für etwas/jemanden Verwendung haben/finden

have no/not much use for something/somebody — etwas/jemanden nicht/kaum brauchen

put something to a good/a new use — etwas sinnvoll/auf neu[artig]e Weise verwenden

4) (right or power of using)

have the use of something — etwas benutzen können

[have the] use of kitchen and bathroom — Küchen- und Badbenutzung [haben]

let somebody have or give somebody the use of something — jemanden etwas benutzen lassen
2.
[ju:z] transitive verb

1) benutzen; nutzen [Gelegenheit]; anwenden [Gewalt]; einsetzen [Tränengas, Wasserwerfer]; in Anspruch nehmen [Firma, Agentur, Agenten, Dienstleistung]; nutzen [Zeit, Gelegenheit, Talent, Erfahrung]; führen [Namen, Titel]

do you know how to use this tool? — kannst du mit diesem Werkzeug umgehen?

anything you say may be used in evidence — was Sie sagen, kann vor Gericht verwendet werden

use somebody's name [as a reference] — sich [als Empfehlung] auf jemanden berufen

I could use the money/a drink — (coll.) ich könnte das Geld brauchen/einen Drink vertragen (ugs.)

use one's time to do something — seine Zeit dazu nutzen, etwas zu tun

2) (consume as material) verwenden

use gas/oil for heating — mit Gas/Öl heizen

the camera uses 35 mm film — für die Kamera braucht man einen 35-mm-Film

‘use sparingly’ — "sparsam verwenden!"

3) (take habitually)

use drugs/heroin — etc. Drogen/Heroin usw. nehmen

4) (employ in speaking or writing) benutzen; gebrauchen; verwenden

use strong language — Kraftausdrücke gebrauchen

5) (exercise, apply) Gebrauch machen von [Autorität, Einfluss, Können, Menschenverstand]

use diplomacy/tact [in one's dealings etc. with somebody] — [bei jemandem] diplomatisch vorgehen/[zu jemandem] taktvoll sein

he used all his strength — er wandte seine ganze Kraft auf

use a method/tactics — eine Methode anwenden/nach einer [bestimmten] Taktik vorgehen

6) (take advantage of)

use somebody — jemanden ausnutzen

7) (treat) behandeln

use somebody/something well/badly — jemanden/etwas gut/schlecht behandeln

8)

used to — (formerly)

I used to live in London/work in a factory — früher habe ich in London gelebt/in einer Fabrik gearbeitet

he used to be very shy — er war früher sehr schüchtern

my mother always used to say... — meine Mutter hat immer gesagt od. pflegte zu sagen...

this used to be my room — das war [früher] mein Zimmer

things aren't what they used to be — es ist nichts mehr so wie früher

he smokes much more than he used to — er raucht viel mehr als früher

I used not or I did not use — or (coll.)

I didn't use or (coll.) I use[d]n't to smoke — früher habe ich nicht geraucht

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93389/use_up">use up

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I [ju:z] verb
1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) benutzen

2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) verbrauchen

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- usable
- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]
1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) der Gebrauch

2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) die Verwendbarkeit

3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) der Nutzen

4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) die Fähigkeit(etwas)zu gebrauchen

5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) das Benutzungsrecht

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- useful
- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use
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use

I. vt

[ju:z]

1. (make use of, utilize)

▪ to \use sth etw benutzen; building, one's skills, training, talent etw nutzen; method etw anwenden

this glass has been \used dieses Glas ist schon benutzt

I could \use some help ich könnte etwas Hilfe gebrauchen

I could \use a drink now ich könnte jetzt einen Drink vertragen fam

this table could \use a wipe diesen Tisch könnte man auch mal wieder abwischen

these lights are \used for illuminating the playing area mit diesen Lichtern wird die Spielfläche beleuchtet

what perfume do you \use? welches Parfüm nimmst du?

what shampoo do you \use? welches Shampoo benutzt du?

I've got to \use the toilet ich muss auf die Toilette

to \use alcohol Alkohol trinken

to \use one's brains seinen Verstand benutzen

to \use a chance eine Gelegenheit nutzen

to \use a dictionary ein Wörterbuch verwenden

to \use drugs Drogen nehmen

to \use military force against sb Militärgewalt gegen jdn einsetzen

to \use an idea eine Idee verwenden

to \use logic logisch denken

to \use one's money to do sth sein Geld dazu verwenden, etw zu tun

to \use sb's name jds Name verwenden; (as reference) sich akk auf jdn berufen

she \uses the name Mary Punk sie nennt sich Mary Punk

to \use poison gas/truncheons/chemical warfare Giftgas/Schlagstöcke/chemische Waffen einsetzen

to \use a pseudonym ein Pseudonym benutzen

to \use service eine Dienstleistung in Anspruch nehmen

to \use swear words fluchen

to \use one's time to do sth seine Zeit dazu nutzen, etw zu tun

you should \use your free time more constructively du solltest deine freie Zeit sinnvoller nutzen!

to \use violence Gewalt anwenden

▪ to \use sth to do sth etw benutzen [o verwenden], um etw zu tun

\use scissors to cut the shapes out schneiden Sie die Formen mit einer Schere aus

you can \use this brush to apply the paint du kannst die Farbe mit diesem Pinsel auftragen

2. (employ)

▪ to \use sth:

\use your head [or BRIT also loaf] jetzt schalt doch mal dein Hirn ein! sl

\use your imagination! lass doch mal deine Fantasie spielen!

to \use common sense seinen gesunden Menschenverstand benutzen

to \use discretion/tact diskret/taktvoll sein

3. (get through, consume)

▪ to \use sth etw verbrauchen

we've \used nearly all the bread wir haben fast kein Brot mehr

what do you \use for heating? womit heizen Sie?

there's no more paper after this is \used wenn wir dieses Papier aufgebraucht haben, ist keines mehr da

this radio \uses 1.5 volt batteries für dieses Radio braucht man 1,5 Volt Batterien

to \use energy Energie verbrauchen

4. ( usu pej: manipulate, impose upon)

▪ to \use sb jdn benutzen; (exploit)

▪ to \use sb/sth jdn/etw ausnutzen

5. ( form: treat in stated way)

to \use sb badly/well jdn schlecht/gut behandeln

he's \used her despicably er hat ihr übel mitgespielt

II. n

[ju:s]

1. (application, employment) Verwendung f ( for für + akk); of dictionary also Benutzung f; of labour Einsatz m; of leftovers Verwertung f; of talent, experience Nutzung m

don't throw that away, you'll find a \use for it one day wirf das nicht weg — eines Tages wirst du es schon noch irgendwie verwenden können

a food processor has a variety of \uses in the kitchen eine Küchenmaschine kann man auf ganz unterschiedliche Weise in der Küche einsetzen

they've called for further restrictions on the \use of leaded petrol sie forderten weitere Einschränkungen für die Verwendung von verbleitem Benzin

she lost the \use of her fingers in the accident seit dem Unfall kann sie ihre Finger nicht mehr benutzen

the \use of alcohol/drugs der Alkohol-/Drogenkonsum

by the \use of deception durch Täuschung

directions for \use Gebrauchsanweisung f

for \use in an emergency für den Notfall

for \use in case of fire bei Feuer

the \use of force/a particular method die Anwendung von Gewalt/einer bestimmten Methode

the correct \use of language der korrekte Sprachgebrauch

the \use of poison gas/truncheons/chemical warfare der Einsatz von Tränengas/Schlagstöcken/chemischen Waffen

to be in daily \use täglich verwendet werden

for external \use only nur zur äußerlichen Anwendung

to be no longer in \use nicht mehr benutzt werden

ready for \use gebrauchsfertig; machine einsatzbereit

for private \use only nur für den Privatgebrauch

to come into \use in Gebrauch kommen

to find a \use for sth für etw akk Verwendung finden

to go [or fall] out of \use nicht mehr benutzt werden

to have no [further] \use for sth keine Verwendung [mehr] für etw akk haben

do you have any \use for these old notes? kannst du diese alten Unterlagen irgendwie verwenden?

to make \use of sth etw benutzen [o ÖSTERR a. benützen]; experience, talent etw nutzen; leftovers etw verwenden; connections von etw dat Gebrauch machen

can you make \use of that? kannst du das gebrauchen?

to put sth to \use etw verwenden

to be able to put sth to good \use etw gut verwenden können

to be able to put one's experience to good \use seine Erfahrung gut einbringen können

in/out of \use in/außer Gebrauch

2. (consumption) Verwendung f

building a dam would be a \use of financial resources which this country cannot afford für einen Dammbau würde dieses Land Gelder verwenden müssen, die es nicht aufbringen kann

3. (usefulness) Nutzen m

is this of any \use at all? nützt das vielleicht was? fam

can I be of any \use? kann ich vielleicht irgendwie behilflich sein?

what's the \use of shouting? was bringt es denn herumzuschreien?

there's no \use complaining Herumjammern bringt auch nichts fam

what \use is praying? wozu soll das Beten nutzen?

it has its \uses das kann auch nützlich sein

he's no \use as an editor als Redakteur ist er nicht zu gebrauchen

what's the \use was soll's! fam; ( pej fam)

that's a fat lot of \use da haben wir ja auch was von! iron fam

to be no \use keine Hilfe sein

to be no/not much \use to sb jdm nichts/nicht viel nützen

▪ to be of \use to sb für jdn von Nutzen [o nützlich] sein

is this of any \use to you? kannst du das vielleicht gebrauchen?

▪ it's no \use [doing sth] es hat keinen Zweck[, etw zu tun]

it's no \use — I just can't stand the man es hilft alles nichts — ich kann den Mann einfach nicht ausstehen!

it's no \use trying to escape — no one has ever got away before wir brauchen erst gar nicht versuchen auszubrechen — das hat bisher noch keiner geschafft!

4. (right)

to have the \use of sth bathroom, car etw benutzen [o ÖSTERR a. benützen] dürfen

to give sb [or let sb have] the \use of sth jdn etw benutzen [o ÖSTERR a. benützen] lassen

5. (custom) Brauch m

6. (out of order)

▪ to be out of [or AM, AUS usu not in] \use nicht funktionieren

the escalator is out of \use der Aufzug ist außer Betrieb

7. REL Ritual nt

8. LAW ( old) Nießbrauch m fachspr

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I [juːz]
1. vt

1) (= utilize) benutzen; dictionary, means, tools, object, materials verwenden, benutzen; sb's suggestion, idea verwenden; word, literary style gebrauchen, verwenden, benutzen; swear words gebrauchen, benutzen; brains, intelligence gebrauchen; method, system, technique, therapy, force, trickery anwenden; one's abilities, powers of persuasion, one's strength aufwenden, anwenden; tact, care walten lassen; drugs einnehmen

use only in emergencies — nur im Notfall gebrauchen or benutzen

I have to use the toilet before I go —

what's this used for? — wofür wird das benutzt or gebraucht?

to use sth for sth —

he used it as a spoon the police used truncheons — er hat es als Löffel benutzt or verwendet die Polizei setzte Schlagstöcke ein, die Polizei benutzte or gebrauchte Schlagstöcke

what did you use the money for? — wofür haben Sie das Geld benutzt or verwendet or gebraucht?

the money is to be used to set up a trust —

what toothpaste do you use? — welche Zahnpasta benutzen or verwenden Sie?

what sort of fuel do you use? — welchen Treibstoff verwenden Sie?, mit welchem Treibstoff fahren Sie?

what sort of fuel does this rocket use? — welcher Treibstoff wird für diese Rakete verwendet?

ointment to be used sparingly — Salbe nur sparsam verwenden or anwenden

why don't you use a hammer? — warum nehmen Sie nicht einen Hammer dazu?, warum benutzen or verwenden Sie nicht einen Hammer dazu?

to use sb's name — jds Namen verwenden or benutzen; (as reference) jds Namen angeben, sich auf jdn berufen

use your imagination! — zeig mal ein bisschen Fantasie or Phantasie!

we can use the extra staff to do this — dafür können wir das übrige Personal einsetzen or verwenden

I'll have to use some of your men — ich brauche ein paar Ihrer Leute

2) (= make use of, exploit) information, one's training, talents, resources, chances, opportunity (aus)nutzen, (aus)nützen (S Ger); advantage nutzen; waste products nutzen, verwerten

not used to capacity — nicht voll genutzt

you can use the leftovers to make a soup —

you should use your free time for something creative — Sie sollten Ihre Freizeit für etwas Schöpferisches nutzen or gebrauchen

3) (inf)

I could use a new pair of shoes — ich könnte ein neues Paar Schuhe (ge)brauchen

I could use a drink — ich könnte etwas zu trinken (ge)brauchen or vertragen (inf)

it could use a coat of paint — das könnte ein bisschen Farbe vertragen

4) (= use up, consume) verbrauchen

this car uses too much petrol — dieses Auto verbraucht zu viel Benzin

have you used all the ink? — haben Sie die Tinte aufgebraucht (inf) or die ganze Tinte verbraucht?

5) (obs, liter: treat) behandeln

she was ill used — ihr ist übel mitgespielt worden

how has the world been using you? (not obs, liter) — wie gehts, wie stehts?

6) (pej: exploit) ausnutzen

I feel ( I've just been) used — ich habe das Gefühl, man hat mich ausgenutzt; (sexually) ich komme mir missbraucht vor

2. n
[juːs]
1) (= employment) Verwendung f; (of materials, tools, means, dictionary) Benutzung f, Verwendung f; (= operation of machines etc) Benutzung f; (= working with of dictionary, calculator etc) Gebrauch m; (of word, style) Gebrauch m, Verwendung f; (of swearwords, arms, intelligence) Gebrauch m; (of method, system, technique, force, powers of persuasion) Anwendung f; (of personnel, truncheons etc) Verwendung f, Einsatz m; (of drugs) Einnahme f

once you've mastered the use of the clutch — wenn Sie erst einmal den Gebrauch der Kupplung beherrschen

the use of a calculator to solve... — die Verwendung eines Rechners, um... zu lösen

directions for use — Gebrauchsanweisung f

for the use of — für

for use in case of emergency — für Notfälle

for external use —

it's for use not ornament — es ist ein Gebrauchsgegenstand und nicht zur Zierde

ready for use — gebrauchsfertig; machine einsatzbereit

to improve with use — sich mit der Zeit bessern

worn with use — abgenutzt

to make use of sth — von etw Gebrauch machen, etw benutzen

can you make use of that? — können Sie das brauchen?

in use/out of use — in or im/außer Gebrauch; machines also in/außer Betrieb

to be in daily use/no longer in use — täglich/nicht mehr benutzt or verwendet or gebraucht werden

to come into use — in Gebrauch kommen

to go or fall out of use — nicht mehr benutzt or verwendet or gebraucht werden

2) (= exploitation, making use of) Nutzung f; (of waste products, leftovers etc) Verwertung f

to make use of sth — etw nutzen

to put sth to use — etw benutzen

to put sth to good use — etw gut nutzen

to make good/bad use of sth — etw gut/schlecht nutzen

3) (= way of using) Verwendung f

to learn the use of sth — lernen, wie etw verwendet or benutzt or gebraucht wird

it has many uses — es ist vielseitig verwendbar

to find a use for sth — für etw Verwendung finden

to have no use for (lit, fig) — nicht gebrauchen können, keine Verwendung haben für

to have no further use for sb/sth — keine Verwendung mehr haben für jdn/etw, jdn/etw nicht mehr brauchen

4) (= usefulness) Nutzen m

to be of use to sb — für jdn von Nutzen sein or nützlich sein

this is no use any more — das taugt nichts mehr, das ist zu nichts mehr zu gebrauchen

does it have a use in our society? — ist es für unsere Gesellschaft von Nutzen?

is this (of) any use to you? — können Sie das brauchen?, können Sie damit was anfangen?

he/it has his/its uses — er/das ist ganz nützlich

you're no use to me if you can't spell — du nützt mir nichts, wenn du keine Rechtschreibung kannst

he's no use as a goalkeeper — er taugt nicht als Torhüter, er ist als Torhüter nicht zu gebrauchen

can I be of any use? — kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?

a (fat) lot of use that will be to you! (iro inf) — da hast du aber was davon

this is no use, we must start work — so hat das keinen Zweck or Sinn, wir müssen etwas tun

it's no use you or your protesting — es hat keinen Sinn or es nützt nichts, wenn du protestierst

what's the use of telling him? — was nützt es, wenn man es ihm sagt?

what's the use in trying/going? — wozu überhaupt versuchen/gehen?

it's no use — es hat keinen Zweck

ah, what's the use! — ach, was solls!

5) (= right) Nutznießung f (JUR)

to have the use of the gardens — die Gartenanlagen benutzen können

to have the use of a car — ein Auto zur Verfügung haben

to give sb the use of sth — jdn etw benutzen lassen; of car also, of money jdm etw zur Verfügung stellen

to have lost the use of one's arm — seinen Arm nicht mehr gebrauchen or benutzen können

to have the full use of one's faculties — im Vollbesitz seiner (geistigen und körperlichen) Kräfte sein

have you lost the use of your legs? (hum) — hast du das Gehen verlernt?

6) (= custom) Brauch m, Usus m (geh)

7) (ECCL) Brauch m

in the Roman use — nach römisch-katholischem Brauch
II [juːs]
vb aux

See:

→ used

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use [juːz]

A v/t

1. gebrauchen, benutzen, an-, verwenden, sich (gen) bedienen, Gebrauch machen von, eine Gelegenheit etc nutzen oder sich zunutze machen:

use one’s brains den Verstand gebrauchen, seinen Kopf anstrengen;

use care Sorgfalt verwenden;

use force Gewalt anwenden;

use one’s legs zu Fuß gehen;

may I use your name? darf ich mich auf Sie berufen?;

use a right von einem Recht Gebrauch machen;

anything you say may be used against you JUR alles, was Sie sagen, kann gegen Sie verwendet werden

2. ein Gerät etc handhaben

3. verwenden (on auf akk)

4. use up

a) auf-, verbrauchen, jemandes Kraft erschöpfen,

b) umg jemanden fertigmachen, erschöpfen: → used¹ 2

5. a) besonders US gewohnheitsmäßig zu sich nehmen:

use drugs Drogen nehmen;

use tobacco rauchen

b) brauchen:

my car uses too much oil

6. behandeln, verfahren mit:

use sb ill jemanden schlecht behandeln;

how has the world used you? umg wie ist es dir ergangen?

7. pej jemanden benutzen, auch eine Situation etc ausnutzen

8. Zeit verbringen

B v/i obs (außer im prät) pflegen ( to do zu tun):

it used to be said that … man pflegte zu sagen, dass …;

he does not come as often as he used to er kommt nicht mehr so oft wie früher oder sonst;

he used to be a polite man er war früher oder sonst (immer) sehr höflich;

he used to live here er wohnte früher hier;

she used to astonish me with … sie überraschte mich immer wieder mit …;

I used to smoke ich hab früher oder einmal geraucht;

did you really use to smoke? hast du früher wirklich geraucht?

C s [juːs]

1. Gebrauch m, Benutzung f, An-, Verwendung f:

for use zum Gebrauch;

for use in schools für den Schulgebrauch;

in use in Gebrauch, gebräuchlich;

be in daily use täglich gebraucht werden;

be in common use allgemein gebräuchlich sein;

come into use in Gebrauch kommen;

out of use nicht in Gebrauch, nicht mehr gebräuchlich;

fall ( oder pass) out of use ungebräuchlich werden, außer Gebrauch kommen;

with use durch (ständigen) Gebrauch;

make use of Gebrauch machen von, benutzen;

make use of sb’s name sich auf jemanden berufen;

make (a) bad use of (einen) schlechten Gebrauch machen von;

make full use of sth etwas voll ausnützen;

peaceful uses pl of atomic energy friedliche Nutzung der Atomenergie

2. a) Verwendung(szweck) f(m)

b) Brauchbarkeit f, Verwendbarkeit f

c) Zweck m, Sinn m, Nutzen m, Nützlichkeit f:

of use (to) nützlich (dat), brauchbar oder von Nutzen (für);

of no use nutz-, zwecklos, unbrauchbar, unnütz;

is this of use to you? können Sie das (ge)brauchen?;

crying is no use Weinen führt zu nichts;

it is no ( oder it isn’t any) use talking es ist nutz- oder zwecklos zu reden, es hat keinen Zweck zu reden;

what is the use of it? was hat das (überhaupt) für einen Zweck?;

have no use for

a) nicht brauchen können,

b) mit etwas od jemandem nichts anfangen können,

c) bes US umg nichts übrighaben für jemanden od etwas;

put to (good) use (gut) an- oder verwenden;

this tool has different uses dieses Gerät kann für verschiedene Zwecke verwendet werden; → further B 1

3. Kraft f oder Fähigkeit f (etwas) zu gebrauchen, Gebrauch m:

he lost the use of his right eye er kann auf dem rechten Auge nichts mehr sehen;

have the use of one’s limbs sich bewegen können

4. Benutzungsrecht n:

have the use of sth etwas benutzen können oder dürfen

5. Gewohnheit f, Brauch m:

once a use and ever a custom (Sprichwort) jung gewohnt, alt getan

6. JUR

a) Nießbrauch m, Nutznießung f

b) Nutzen m

7. oft Use REL liturgischer Brauch, (Kirchen)Brauch m

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1.
[ju:s] noun

1) Gebrauch, der; (of dictionary, calculator, room) Benutzung, die; (of word, expression; of pesticide, garlic, herb, spice) Verwendung, die; (of name, title) Führung, die; (of alcohol, drugs) Konsum, der

the use of brutal means/methods — die Anwendung brutaler Mittel/Methoden

the use of troops/teargas/violence — der Einsatz von Truppen/Tränengas/die Gewaltanwendung

constant/rough use — dauernder Gebrauch/schlechte Behandlung

[not] be in use — [nicht] in Gebrauch sein

be no longer in use — nicht mehr verwendet werden

be in daily etc. use — täglich usw. in Gebrauch od. Benutzung sein

come into use — in Gebrauch kommen

go/fall out of use — außer Gebrauch kommen

instructions/directions for use — Gebrauchsanweisung, die

ready for [immediate] use — [sofort] gebrauchsfertig

batteries for use in or with watches — Batterien [speziell] für Armbanduhren

a course for use in schools — ein Kurs für die Schule od. zur Verwendung im Schulunterricht

for the use of somebody — für jemanden

for personal/private use — für den persönlichen Gebrauch/den Privatgebrauch

for external use only — nur zur äußerlichen Anwendung

for use in an emergency/only in case of fire — für den Notfall/nur bei Feuer zu benutzen

with use — durch den Gebrauch

with careful etc. use — bei sorgsamer usw. Behandlung

make use of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas gebrauchen/ (exploit) ausnutzen

make the best use of something/it — das Beste aus etwas/daraus machen

make good use of, turn or put to good use — gut nutzen [Zeit, Talent, Geld]

put something to use — etwas verwenden

2) (utility, usefulness) Nutzen, der

these tools/clothes will be of use to somebody — dieses Werkzeug wird/diese Kleider werden für jemanden von Nutzen sein

is it of [any] use? — ist das [irgendwie] zu gebrauchen od. von Nutzen?

can I be of any use to you? — kann ich dir irgendwie helfen?

be [of] no use [to somebody] — [jemandem] nichts nützen

he is [of] no use in a crisis/as a manager — er ist in einer Krise/als Manager zu nichts nütze od. (ugs.) nicht zu gebrauchen

it's no use [doing that] — es hat keinen Zweck od. Sinn[, das zu tun]

you're/that's a fat lot of use — (coll. iron.) du bist ja eine schöne Hilfe/davon haben wir aber was (ugs. iron.)

what's the use of that/of doing that? — was nützt das/was nützt es, das zu tun?

what's the use? — was nützt es?

oh well, what's the use! — ach, was soll's schon! (ugs.)

3) (purpose) Verwendung, die; Verwendungszweck, der

have its/one's uses — seinen Nutzen haben

have/find a use for something/somebody — für etwas/jemanden Verwendung haben/finden

have no/not much use for something/somebody — etwas/jemanden nicht/kaum brauchen

put something to a good/a new use — etwas sinnvoll/auf neu[artig]e Weise verwenden

4) (right or power of using)

have the use of something — etwas benutzen können

[have the] use of kitchen and bathroom — Küchen- und Badbenutzung [haben]

let somebody have or give somebody the use of something — jemanden etwas benutzen lassen
2.
[ju:z] transitive verb

1) benutzen; nutzen [Gelegenheit]; anwenden [Gewalt]; einsetzen [Tränengas, Wasserwerfer]; in Anspruch nehmen [Firma, Agentur, Agenten, Dienstleistung]; nutzen [Zeit, Gelegenheit, Talent, Erfahrung]; führen [Namen, Titel]

do you know how to use this tool? — kannst du mit diesem Werkzeug umgehen?

anything you say may be used in evidence — was Sie sagen, kann vor Gericht verwendet werden

use somebody's name [as a reference] — sich [als Empfehlung] auf jemanden berufen

I could use the money/a drink — (coll.) ich könnte das Geld brauchen/einen Drink vertragen (ugs.)

use one's time to do something — seine Zeit dazu nutzen, etwas zu tun

2) (consume as material) verwenden

use gas/oil for heating — mit Gas/Öl heizen

the camera uses 35 mm film — für die Kamera braucht man einen 35-mm-Film

‘use sparingly’ — "sparsam verwenden!"

3) (take habitually)

use drugs/heroin — etc. Drogen/Heroin usw. nehmen

4) (employ in speaking or writing) benutzen; gebrauchen; verwenden

use strong language — Kraftausdrücke gebrauchen

5) (exercise, apply) Gebrauch machen von [Autorität, Einfluss, Können, Menschenverstand]

use diplomacy/tact [in one's dealings etc. with somebody] — [bei jemandem] diplomatisch vorgehen/[zu jemandem] taktvoll sein

he used all his strength — er wandte seine ganze Kraft auf

use a method/tactics — eine Methode anwenden/nach einer [bestimmten] Taktik vorgehen

6) (take advantage of)

use somebody — jemanden ausnutzen

7) (treat) behandeln

use somebody/something well/badly — jemanden/etwas gut/schlecht behandeln

8)

used to — (formerly)

I used to live in London/work in a factory — früher habe ich in London gelebt/in einer Fabrik gearbeitet

he used to be very shy — er war früher sehr schüchtern

my mother always used to say... — meine Mutter hat immer gesagt od. pflegte zu sagen...

this used to be my room — das war [früher] mein Zimmer

things aren't what they used to be — es ist nichts mehr so wie früher

he smokes much more than he used to — er raucht viel mehr als früher

I used not or I did not use — or (coll.)

I didn't use or (coll.) I use[d]n't to smoke — früher habe ich nicht geraucht

Phrasal Verbs:

- use up

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v.

anwenden v.

ausführen v.

belegen v.

benutzen v.

gebrauchen v.

nutzen v.

verwenden v.

wahrnehmen (Vorteil, Gelegenheit) v. n.

Anwendung f.

Benutzung f.

Gebrauch -¨e m.

Inanspruchnahme f.

Nutzung -en f.

Verwendung f.

Verwendungszweck m.

English-german dictionary > use
3 service

̈ɪˈsə:vɪs I
1. сущ.
1) служба, занятие, работа to press smb. into service ≈ заставлять кого-л. служить to take smb. into one's service ≈ нанимать кого-л. meritorious service service record
2) а) учреждение, подразделение (в компетенции которого находятся те или иные вопросы) б) служба obstetrical service ≈ служба родовспоможения
3) обслуживание, оказание услуг, сервис to do, perform, provide, render a service ≈ предлагать услуги, обслуживать to introduce, offer service ≈ предлагать услуги to suspend a service ≈ временно прекращать обслуживание service charge ≈ плата за операцию (общераспространенный сбор за банковские услуги) emergency service ≈ неотложная помощь, скорая помощь orientation service ≈ служба профориентации per-call service ≈ плата по числу звонков
4) сообщение, связь, движение;
рейсы (between;
from;
to) to introduce service ≈ вводить сообщение to offer, provide service ≈ обеспечивать сообщение to run on a regular service ≈ обеспечивать регулярное сообщение to suspend service ≈ временно прекращать сообщение human services ≈ сфера услуг
5) помощь, одолжение, услуга I am glad to be of service. ≈ Рад оказать услугу. at your service ≈ к вашим услугам Syn: help, use
1., benefit
1.
6) а) государственная служба Civil Service ≈ государственная (гражданская) служба National Service ≈ воинская или трудовая повинность( в Англии) civil service ≈ государственная служба consular service ≈ консульская служба diplomatic service ≈ дипломатическая служба foreign service ≈ дипломатическая служба intelligence service ≈ секретная служба, разведывательная служба secret service ≈ секретная служба, разведывательная служба, разведка б) военная служба
7) воен. род войск
8) сервиз coffee service ≈ кофейный сервиз dinner service ≈ обеденный сервиз tea service ≈ чайный сервиз
9) повестка, судебное извещение
10) мор. клетневание
11) спорт подача( мяча) to break smb.'s service ≈ отбить чью-л. подачу to hold one's service ≈ удерживать подачу to lose one's service ≈ проиграть подачу
12) церк. служба, месса to hold a service ≈ служить службу burial service marriage service memorial service prayer service religious service evening service morning service noontime service sunrise service
2. гл.
1) обслуживать, служить, быть полезным Syn: serve
2) а) амер. проводить технический осмотр, ремонтировать (машины и т. п.) She enjoyed her work, which consisted chiefly in running and servicing a powerful but tricky electric motor. ≈ Ей нравилась ее работа, которая заключалась в запуске и осуществлении текущего технического обеспечения электрического двигателя. б) заправлять горючим
3) выплачивать проценты по долгу
4) обеспечивать (чем-л.)
5) случать( животных) II = service-tree услужение - domestic * домашняя работа, обязанности слуги - to be in( smb.'s) * быть слугой, служить (у кого-л.) - to go into /to, out to/ * пойти в прислуги - to take * with smb. поступать к кому-л. в прислуги - to take smb. into one's * нанимать кого-л., брать в услужение кого-л. - last week the cook left our * на прошлой неделе от нас ушла кухарка работа - hard * тяжелая работа - to be out of * быть без работы /без места/ - to go out of * уйти с работы - to reward smb. for his good * награждать кого-л. за хорошую службу - to be on detached * быть в командировке - to send smb. off on special * послать кого-л. со специальным заданием - he gives good * он хорошо работает, он отличный работник рабочий стаж, срок службы - prolonged meritorious * выслуга лет - to have ten years * иметь десятилетний стаж работы государственная служба - the Civil S. государственная /гражданская/ служба - to be in the Civil S. быть на гражданской /на государственной/ службе - the diplomatic *, (американизм) Foreign S. дипломатическая служба - the consular * консульская служба - on His Majesty's S. (сокр. O.H.M.S.) на службе его величества (форма франкирования официальной переписки) учреждение (ведающее специальной отраслью работы) - information * информационная служба - reporting *s отдел официальных отчетов (ООН) - administrative *s административный отдел( секретариата ООН) ;
административные службы - typewriting * машинописное бюро служба - telegraph * телеграфная связь - communication * служба связи - railway *, * of trains железнодорожное сообщение - passenger * пассажирское сообщение - to restore normal train * восстановить регулярное движение поездов - to institute a new air * ввести новую линию воздушного сообщения - the telephone * is out of order телефонная связь нарушена - to operate regular *s from A. to B. установить регулярные рейсы между А. и Б. обслуживание, сервис - good * at a hotel хорошее обслуживание в гостинице - prompt * быстрое обслуживание - to give customers prompt * быстро обслуживать покупателей - medical * медицинское обслуживание - electric-light * обеспечение электроэнергией сфера услуг;
обслуживание населения;
служба быта, сервис - * workers работники, занятые в сфере обслуживания (продавцы, парикмахеры, официанты и т. п.) библиотечное обслуживание (тж. * to readers) - * catalogue служебный каталог - * fee плата за абонемент - * hours часы работы( библиотеки) военная служба - Selective S. (американизм) воинская повинность для отдельных граждан (по отбору) - active *, * with the colours действительная военная служба - to be called up for active * быть призванным на действительную военную службу - to do one's military * проходить военную службу - to be in the * служить в армии - length /period/ of * срок военной службы - fit for * годен к военной службе - to quit the * увольняться с военной службы - to be dismissed /discharged/ from the * быть уволенным с военной службы - to retire from * выйти в отставку - * ashore( морское) береговая служба - sea * служба на плавающих кораблях - examination * (морское) брандвахтенная /досмотровая/ служба - daily * (морское) служба корабельных нарядов( военное) вид вооруженных сил;
род войск - the three *s - the army, the navy, the aviation три рода войск: сухопутные войска, военно-морской флот и военно-воздушные силы - what branch of the * do you expect to enter? в какой род войск вы будете зачислены? услуга, одолжение;
помощь - to be at smb.'s * быть к чьим-л. услугам - I am at your * я к вашим услугам /в вашем распоряжении/ - to offer one's *s предлагать свои услуги - to be of * to smb. быть кому-л. полезным, пригодиться кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу - glad to be of * to you рад быть вам полезным - to do /to render/ smb. a (great) * оказать кому-л. (большую) услугу - will you do me a *? окажите мне услугу - what good *s this pen has done me! эта ручка мне хорошо послужила! - you do yourself no * by such replies вы себе только вредите такими ответами - he didn't need the *s of an interpreter он не нуждался в услугах /в помощи/ переводчика - in gratitude for your valuable *s в благодарность за ваши неоценимые услуги - an exchange of friendly *s обмен дружескими услугами - the dictionary is of enormous * to students этот словарь оказывает большую помощь учащимся заслуга - great *s большие заслуги - prominent *s to the State выдающиеся заслуги перед государством - to exaggerate one's own *s преувеличивать собственные заслуги - for smb.'s past *s за прошлые заслуги сервиз - dinner * обеденный сервиз - a * of china фарфоровый сервиз прибор - toilet * туалетный прибор( церковное) богослужение, служба - morning * утренняя служба - burial * отпевание - marriage * венчание - baptismal * крестины - memorial * заупокойная служба, панихида - to attend a * присутствовать на богослужении - to conduct a * вести службу - are you going to *? ты идешь в церковь подача мяча (теннис) - your *! ваша подача! - strong * сильная подача - * ball мяч, вводимый в игру с подачи (юридическое) исполнение постановления суда;
вручение( повестки и т. п.) ;
судебное извещение - personal * личное оповещение - substituted * оповещение по почте - * of a writ копия распоряжения суда - * of attachment приведение в исполнение судебного постановления о взятии лица под стражу (сельскохозяйственное) случка - * period сервис-период (от отела до плодотворной случки) (морское) клетневание (техническое) эксплуатация - * instructions правила эксплуатации - * life эксплуатационный срок службы - a radio set with free 12 months * радиоприемник с гарантией на год > to have seen * быть в долгом употреблении, износиться > my overcoat has seen long * мое пальто уже износилось /отслужило свой век/ > his face has seen * по его лицу видно, что он не молод /что он видал виды/ военный;
относящийся к вооруженным силам - * age (group) призывной возраст - * aviation военная авиация - * call уставной /служебный/ сигнал - * certificate служебное удостоверение;
свидетельство - * chevron нашивка за шестимесячную службу на фронте - * families семьи военнослужащих - * number личный номер( военнослужащего) - * record послужной список - * ribbon орденская планка - * test испытания в войсках, войсковые испытания - * troops войска обслуживания;
тыловые части и подразделения - * uniform /dress/ повседневная форма одежды - * unit обслуживающая часть - * weapon боевое оружие служебный - * entrance служебный вход - * call служебный телефонный разговор( особ. международный) - * stair черный ход - * benefits выходное пособие;
(военное) льготы и привилегии военнослужащих - * conditions( техническое) условия эксплуатации /работы/ повседневный;
прочный, ноский( об одежде) обслуживающий - * trades профессии, относящиеся к сфере обслуживания обслуживать производить осмотр и текущий ремонт - to * a car обслуживать автомобиль заправлять( горючим) - to * a car with gasoline заправлять машину горючим (ботаника) рябина домашняя (Pyrus domestica) - wild * кустарник или невысокое дерево с горькими плодами account solicitation ~ бюро рассмотрения ходатайств о предоставлении кредитов advisory ~ консультативная служба (например, по вопросам трудоустройства, профессиональной ориентации и т. д.) aftersales ~ послепродажное обслуживание ambulance ~ служба "Скорой помощи";
"Скорая помощь" as a ~ в качестве услуги ~ услуга, одолжение;
at your service к вашим услугам;
to be of service быть полезным auxiliary ~ вспомогательная служба, дополнительная (побочная) служба bank transfer ~ банковские переводы bathing ~ банная служба ~ услуга, одолжение;
at your service к вашим услугам;
to be of service быть полезным bus ~ автобусное сообщение car hire ~ служба проката автомобилей care attendant ~s услуги по уходу за больными central care ~ центральная служба по уходу civic ~ служба общественных работ;
участие( безработных) в общественных работах и в общественных службах civil alternative ~ альтернативная воинская служба на объектах общественного характер cleaning ~ служба по очистке территорий и удалению мусора client ~ обслуживание клиентов client ~ обслуживание клиентуры combined ~ смешанные перевозки community ~ государственная служба community ~ общинная служба community ~ социальное обеспечение complimentary limousine ~ бесплатное обслуживание автомобильным транспортом compulsory military ~ воинская повинность;
обязательная воинская служба в течение установленного законом срока consultative ~ консультативная служба consumer ~ обслуживание потребителей courier ~ услуги курьера customer ~ вчт. обслуживание клиентов customer ~ обслуживание покупателя customer ~ предоставление услуг покупателю datel ~ вчт. система передачи по телефону кодированой информации dealing ~ обслуживание биржевых операций delayed ~ вчт. обслуживание с ожиданием diffusion ~ служба распространения direct debiting ~ банковские услуги по оформлению безналичных платежей divine ~ богослужение drop-in ~ служба помощи без предварительной записи (оказывает помощь алкоголикам, наркоманам, бездомным) educational ~ служба обучения (воспитания, переподготовки, переквалификации) elapsed ~ вчт. обслуживание выполненное до прерывания emergency call ~ телефонная служба скорой помощи employment ~ служба занятости employment ~ служба занятости;
служба трудоустройства employment ~ служба по трудоустройству employment ~ служба трудоустройства environmental ~ экологическая служба escort ~ служба сопровождения;
караульная служба exempt from military ~ освобожденный от военной службы extention ~ служба распространения знаний farm relief ~ служба содействия фермерским хозяйствам ferry ~ паромное сообщение ferry ~ служба морских перевозок financial ~ финансовая консультационная фирма financial ~ финансовое обслуживание free ~ бесплатная услуга freight ~ грузовые перевозки freight ~ предоставление транспортных услуг friendly visiting ~s бесплатные услуги на дому( оказываемые благотворительными организациями или отдельными лицами) goods ~ доставка товаров government ~ государственная служба gratuitions ~ бесплатная служба home-help ~ служба помощи по дому hourly ~ транс. почасовое обслуживание 24 hours social ~s круглосуточные социальные службы housing ~ жилищная служба information ~ вчт. информационная служба information ~ служба информации interpreter ~ служба перевода;
служба переводчиков investment management ~ служба управления портфелем ценных бумаг investment ~ обслуживание инвестирования joint ~ совместное обслуживание limousine ~ прокат автомобиля с водителем line ~ рейсовое плавание mail ~ почтовая связь maximum debt ~ максимальная сумма процентов по долгу minimum debt ~ минимальное обслуживание долга municipal health ~ муниципальная служба здравоохранения national health ~ государственная служба здравоохранения news ~ служба новостей night ~ ночная служба non-military ~ невоенная служба, альтернативная гражданская служба non-military ~ невоенная служба nonpreemptive ~ вчт. обслуживание без прерывания nonpreferential ~ вчт. обслуживание без приоритета order booking ~ приказ об обслуживании ordered ~ вчт. обслуживание в порядке поступления ordinary ~ обычная услуга ordinary ~ обычное обслуживание out-patient ~ амбулаторное обслуживание outside ~ обслуживание силами посторонней организации parcel bulk ~ перевозка мелкой партии бестарного груза personal ~ личное вручение судебного приказа pharmaceutical ~ фармацевтмческая служба;
фармацевтическое ослуживание phase ~ вчт. многофазное обслуживание phase-type ~ вчт. многофазное обслуживание placement ~ биржа труда placement ~ бюро трудоустройства placement ~ служба занятости police ~ полицейская служба postal ~ почтовая связь postal ~ почтовая служба preemptive ~ вчт. обслуживание с прерыванием premium ~ услуга, предоставляемая за дополнительную плату priority ~ вчт. обслуживание с приоритетом probationary ~ служба, исполняющая приговор о направлении на "испытание" property ~ услуги по управлению имуществом provide a ~ обеспечивать обслуживание provide a ~ оказывать услугу public employment ~ государственная служба занятости purchased ~ оплаченная услуга put into ~ вводить в эксплуатацию put into ~ включать в работу quantum ~ вчт. обслуживание порциями referral ~ справочная служба regular ~ регулярное сообщение regular ~ регулярные рейсы salvage ~ услуги по спасанию ~ церк. служба;
to say a service отправлять богослужение security ~ служба безопасности selection for ~ выбор на обслуживание self-drive car-hire ~ прокат легкового автомобиля без водителя ~ attr. служебный;
service record послужной список ~ by letter судебное извещение путем направления письма ~ by post судебное извещение по почте ~ in batches вчт. групповое обслуживание ~ in bulk групповое обслуживание ~ in cyclic order обслуживание в циклическом порядке ~ in random order обслуживание в случайном порядке ~ loss coefficient коэффициент простоя вследствие обслуживания ~ of court notice to pay debt вручение уведомления суда об уплате долга ~ of notice вручение извещения ~ of process повестка ~ of process процессуальное извещение, повестка ~ of process процессуальное извещение ~ of public lands эксплуатация государственных земель ~ of summons извещение, повестка о вызове в суд ~ on loan погашение долга ~ on loan уплата долга ~ attr. служебный;
service record послужной список ~ time expectation математическое ожидание времени обслуживания ~ with privileged interruptions вчт. обслуживание с прерыванием ~ with waiting вчт. обслуживание с ожиданием ~ without interruption вчт. обслуживание без прерывания service = service-tree service-tree: service-tree бот. рябина домашняя ~ воен. род войск;
the (fighting) services армия, флот и военная авиация services: services обслуживающие отрасли экономики ~ сфера услуг ~ услуги shuttle ~ движение туда и обратно( поездов, автобусов и т. п.), маятниковое движение single ~ вчт. обслуживание одиночных требований sitting ~ служба по присмотру за детьми на время отсутствия дома родителей social ~ социальная служба;
социальное обслуживание social ~ социальная услуга social ~s социальные службы (например, службы здравоохранения, профилактики заболеванй и предотвращения несчастных случаев) services: social ~ общественные учреждения social ~ социальные услуги substituted ~ субститут личного вручения судебного приказа ~ служба;
to take into one's service нанимать;
to take service (with smb.) поступать на службу (к кому-л.) ~ служба;
to take into one's service нанимать;
to take service (with smb.) поступать на службу (к кому-л.) training ~ служба профподготовки transport ~ транспортная линия transport ~ транспортное обслуживание unarmed ~ альтернативная служба (вместо военной) useful ~ вчт. срок полезного использования videotex ~ служба видеотексной связи voluntary ~ добровольная служба, добровольное оказание услуг warranty ~ вчт. гарантийная наработка welfare ~ служба социального обеспечения

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > service
4 WAVES

1) Компьютерная техника: Worldwide Address Verification and Enhancement System

2) Американизм: Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service, Workers And Visitors Entrance System

3) Сокращение: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (U.S. Navy)

4) Электроника: Waveform And Vector Exchange Specification

5) Деловая лексика: With Added Value Enabled Services

6) Образование: Women Against Violence Education Service

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > WAVES
5 waves

1) Компьютерная техника: Worldwide Address Verification and Enhancement System

2) Американизм: Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service, Workers And Visitors Entrance System

3) Сокращение: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (U.S. Navy)

4) Электроника: Waveform And Vector Exchange Specification

5) Деловая лексика: With Added Value Enabled Services

6) Образование: Women Against Violence Education Service

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > waves
6 service

(the ships of a country that are employed in trading, and their crews: His son has joined the merchant navy.) marina mercante

service n

1. servicio

the food is good, but the service is slow la comida es buena, pero el servicio es lento

the train service is very good el servicio de trenes es muy bueno

2. oficio religioso

the evening service los oficios de la tarde

3. revisión

my car's got to go in for a service mi coche tiene que hacer la revisión

4. saque

first service! ¡primer saque!

service

tr['sɜːvɪs]

noun

1 (attention to customer) servicio

■ the service here is terribly slow el servicio aquí es muy lento

■ is service included? ¿el servicio está incluido?

2 (organization, system, business) servicio

■ there's a good bus service hay un buen servicio de autobuses

■ there's a 24-hour service hay un servicio permanente, hay un servicio las 24 horas

3 (work, duty) servicio

■ a life of public service una vida de servicio al pueblo

■ he has twenty years' service in the army lleva veinte años de servicio en el ejército

■ he died on active service murió en acto de servicio

■ she went into (domestic) service se puso a trabajar de criada

4 (use) servicio

■ you'll get excellent service from this model este modelo te dará un servicio excelente

■ this machine is not in service esta máquina no funciona

5 (maintenance of car, machine) revisión nombre femenino

6 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL oficio, oficio religioso

■ wedding service ceremonia de boda

7 (of dishes) vajilla; (for tea, coffee) juego

8 (tennis) saque nombre masculino, servicio

9 SMALLLAW/SMALL entrega, citación nombre femenino, notificación nombre femenino

adjective

1 (for use of workers) de servicio

■ service entrance entrada de servicio

2 (military) de militar

■ service family familia de militar

transitive verb

1 (car, machine) revisar, hacer una revisión de

■ I must get the car serviced tengo que llevar el coche a revisión

2 (organization, group) atender, servir

3 (debt, loan) pagar los intereses de

plural noun services

1 (work, act, help) servicios nombre masculino plural

■ the services of a lawyer los servicios de un abogado

■ he was commended for his services to industry lo alabaron por sus servicios a la industria

plural noun the services

1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL las fuerzas nombre femenino plural armadas

■ which of the services were you in? ¿en qué cuerpo estuviste?

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at your service a su disposición, para servirle

how can I be of (any) service (to you)? ¿en qué puedo servirle?

it's all part of the service está incluido en el servicio

to do somebody a service hacer un favor a alguien

service area área de servicio

service charge (on bill) servicio 2 (in banking) comisión nombre femenino 3 (for flat) gastos nombre masculino plural de comunidad

service flat apartamento con servicios incluidos

service industry/sector sector nombre masculino de servicios

service road vía de acceso

service station estación nombre femenino de servicio

service ['sərvəs] vt, - viced ; - vicing

1) maintain: darle mantenimiento a (una máquina), revisar

2) repair: arreglar, reparar

service n

1) help, use: servicio m

to do someone a service: hacerle un servicio a alguien

at your service: a sus órdenes

to be out of service: no funcionar

2) ceremony: oficio m (religioso)

3) department, system: servicio m

social services: servicios sociales

train service: servicio de trenes

4) set: juego m, servicio m

tea service: juego de té

5) maintenance: mantenimiento m, revisión f, servicio m

6) : saque m (en deportes)

7)

armed services : fuerzas fpl armadas

service

n.

• entrega s.f.

• juego s.m.

• mantenimiento (Automóvil) s.m.

• misa s.f.

• prestación s.f.

• servicio s.m.

v.

• atender v.

• mantener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• reparar v.

I 'sɜːrvəs, 'sɜːvɪs
noun

1) u

a) (duty, work) servicio m

five years' (length of) service — cinco años de antigüedad or de trabajo

b) ( as domestic servant)

he went into service in 1932 — se puso a trabajar como criado en 1932

c) (given by a tool, machine)

you'll get years of service from this iron — esta plancha le durará años

to come into service — entrar en servicio or en funcionamiento

2) u c (of professional, tradesman, company) servicio m

24-hour emergency service — servicio de emergencia (durante) las 24 horas del día

we no longer require your services — ya no precisamos sus servicios

services 1 mile — (BrE) área de servicio a 1 milla

3) c u ( assistance) servicio m

she has done us all a service — nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio

my staff are at your service — mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio

how can I be of service to you? — ¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?

4) c (organization, system) servicio m

telephone/postal service — servicio telefónico/postal

the bus/rail service — el servicio de autobusesenes

there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston — hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc) cada hora a Boston

5) ( Mil)

the (armed) services — las fuerzas armadas

6) u (in shop, restaurant) servicio m

service not included — servicio no incluido

7) c u (overhaul, maintenance) revisión f, servicio m (AmL), service m (RPl); (before n) <contract, package> de mantenimiento

service engineer — técnico, -ca m,f de mantenimiento

8) c ( Relig) oficio m religioso

funeral service — funeral m

wedding service — ceremonia f de boda

9) c ( in tennis) servicio m, saque m

first/second service! — primer/segundo saque or servicio!

to break somebody's service — romper* el servicio de alguien, romperle* el servicio a alguien

10) c ( dinner service) vajilla f

II

transitive verb

1) (overhaul, maintain) \<\<car\>\> hacerle* una revisión or (AmL) un servicio or (RPl) un service a; \<\<machine/appliance\>\> hacerle* el mantenimiento a

2) ( Fin) \<\<debt/loan\>\> atender* el servicio de (frml)

['sɜːvɪs]
1. N

1) (=work)

a) (=period of work) trabajo m

he retired after 50 years' service — se jubiló después de 50 años de trabajo

a middle manager with over 20 years service — un mando medio con más de 20 años de antigüedad (en la empresa)

• he saw service in Egypt — combatió en Egipto

he never saw active service — nunca estuvo en servicio activo

b) (=work provided) servicio m

• the company has a reputation for good service — la empresa tiene fama de dar un buen servicio (a los clientes)

• they offered their services free of charge — ofrecieron sus servicios gratuitamente

• they provide a 24-hour service — proporcionan un servicio de 24 horas

c) (domestic)

• to be in service — ser criado(-a), servir

she was in service at Lord Olton's — era criada or servía en casa de Lord Olton

• to go into service (with sb) — entrar a servir (en casa de algn)

2) (=organization, system) servicio m

• the diplomatic service — el servicio diplomático

• they are attempting to maintain essential services — están intentando mantener en funcionamiento los servicios mínimos

• the postal service — el servicio postal

• rail services were disrupted by the strike — el servicio ferroviario se vio afectado por la huelga

• the train service to Pamplona — el servicio de trenes a Pamplona
secret 3., social 3.
3) (=help, use) servicio m

he was knighted for his services to industry — le concedieron el título de Sir por sus servicios a la industria

he died in the service of his country — murió en acto de servicio a su patria

this machine will give years of service — esta máquina durará años

• Tristram Shandy, at your service! — ¡Tristram Shandy, para servirle or a sus órdenes!

I am at your service — estoy a su disposición

• to be of service — ayudar, servir

how can I be of service? — ¿en qué puedo ayudar or servir?

• the new buses were brought into service in 1995 — los autobuses nuevos entraron en servicio en 1995

• to come into service — [vehicle, weapon] entrar en servicio

• to do sth/sb a service, you have done me a great service — me ha hecho un gran favor, me ha sido de muchísima ayuda

they do their country/profession no service — no hacen ningún favor a su patria/profesión

• to be out of service — (Mech) no funcionar, estar fuera de servicio
community 2.
4) (in hotel, restaurant, shop) servicio m

service not included — servicio no incluido
room 3.
5) services (Econ) (=tertiary sector) sector m terciario or (de) servicios; (on motorway) área f de servicio

6) (Mil)

• service life didn't suit him — la vida militar no le pegaba

• the Services — las fuerzas armadas
military 3., national 3.
7) (Rel) (=mass) misa f ; (other) oficio m (religioso)

I usually go to morning service — normalmente voy a la misa or al oficio matinal
funeral 2., wedding 2.
8) (Aut, Mech) revisión f

the car is in for a service — están revisando el coche, están haciendo una revisión al coche

to send one's car in for a service — mandar el coche a revisar

9) (=set of crockery) vajilla f

• dinner service — vajilla f

• tea service — juego m or servicio m de té

10) (Tennis) servicio m, saque m

• a break of service — una ruptura de servicio

to break sb's service — romper el servicio a or de algn

• to hold/ lose one's service — ganar/perder el servicio

2. VT

1) [+ car] revisar, hacer la revisión a; [+ appliance] realizar el mantenimiento de

2) [+ organization, committee, customers] dar servicio a, proveer de servicios a

3) [+ debt] pagar el interés de

3.

CPD

service area N — (on motorway) área f de servicio

service charge N — (in restaurant) servicio m ; [of flat] gastos mpl de comunidad or de escalera (Sp), gastos mpl comunes (LAm)

service department N — (=repair shop) taller m de reparaciones

service economy N — economía f de servicios

service elevator N (US) — = service lift

service engineer N — técnico(-a) m / f (de mantenimiento)

service families NPL — familias fpl de miembros de las fuerzas armadas

service flat N — (Brit) piso o apartamento con servicio de criada y conserje

service hatch N — ventanilla f de servicio

service history N — [of car] historial m de reparaciones

the car has a full service history — el coche tiene un completo historial de reparaciones

service industry N — (=company) empresa f de servicios

the service industry or industries — el sector terciario or (de) servicios

service lift N — montacargas m inv

service line N — (Tennis) línea f de servicio or saque

service provider N — (Internet) proveedor m de (acceso a) Internet, proveedor m de servicios

service road N — vía f de acceso or de servicio

service sector N — (Econ) sector m terciario or (de) servicios

service station N — gasolinera f, estación f de servicio, bencinera f (Chile), grifo m (Peru)

service tree N — serbal m

service wife N — esposa f de un miembro de las fuerzas armadas

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I ['sɜːrvəs, 'sɜːvɪs]
noun

1) u

a) (duty, work) servicio m

five years' (length of) service — cinco años de antigüedad or de trabajo

b) ( as domestic servant)

he went into service in 1932 — se puso a trabajar como criado en 1932

c) (given by a tool, machine)

you'll get years of service from this iron — esta plancha le durará años

to come into service — entrar en servicio or en funcionamiento

2) u c (of professional, tradesman, company) servicio m

24-hour emergency service — servicio de emergencia (durante) las 24 horas del día

we no longer require your services — ya no precisamos sus servicios

services 1 mile — (BrE) área de servicio a 1 milla

3) c u ( assistance) servicio m

she has done us all a service — nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio

my staff are at your service — mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio

how can I be of service to you? — ¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?

4) c (organization, system) servicio m

telephone/postal service — servicio telefónico/postal

the bus/rail service — el servicio de autobuses/trenes

there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston — hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc) cada hora a Boston

5) ( Mil)

the (armed) services — las fuerzas armadas

6) u (in shop, restaurant) servicio m

service not included — servicio no incluido

7) c u (overhaul, maintenance) revisión f, servicio m (AmL), service m (RPl); (before n) <contract, package> de mantenimiento

service engineer — técnico, -ca m,f de mantenimiento

8) c ( Relig) oficio m religioso

funeral service — funeral m

wedding service — ceremonia f de boda

9) c ( in tennis) servicio m, saque m

first/second service! — primer/segundo saque or servicio!

to break somebody's service — romper* el servicio de alguien, romperle* el servicio a alguien

10) c ( dinner service) vajilla f

II

transitive verb

1) (overhaul, maintain) \<\<car\>\> hacerle* una revisión or (AmL) un servicio or (RPl) un service a; \<\<machine/appliance\>\> hacerle* el mantenimiento a

2) ( Fin) \<\<debt/loan\>\> atender* el servicio de (frml)

English-spanish dictionary > service
7 use

I ju:z verb
1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) usar, utilizar

2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) consumir, gastar

•

- usable
- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to
II ju:s
1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) uso, utilización

2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) uso

3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) utilidad

4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) uso

5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) uso

•

- useful
- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use

use¹ n

1. uso / empleo

I don't believe in the use of force no creo en el uso de la fuerza

shake the tin and the paint is ready for use agita el bote y la pintura estará lista para usarla

they gave me the use of their car me dejaron utilizar su coche / pusieron su coche a mi disposición

2. sentido

what's the use of spending all that money? ¿qué sentido tiene gastar tanto dinero? / ¿para qué gastar tanto dinero?

it's no use ringing the bell, there's nobody in es inútil llamar al timbre, no hay nadie en casa

use² vb usar / utilizar

what do you use to clean the paintbrushes? ¿qué usas para limpiar los pinceles?

how do you use this machine? ¿cómo se utiliza esta máquina?

El gerundio de use se escribe using

use

tr[ (n) jʊːs; (vb) jʊːz]

noun

1 uso, empleo, utilización nombre femenino

■ directions for use instrucciones de uso, modo de empleo

2 (handling) manejo

■ for emergency use only utilícese sólo en caso de emergencia

3 (usefulness) utilidad nombre femenino

■ it's not much use tiene poca utilidad

■ it's no use at all no sirve para nada

4 (right to use, power to use) uso

■ I have the use of the car tengo derecho a utilizar el coche

■ she lost the use of her left arm perdió el uso del brazo izquierdo

transitive verb

1 usar, utilizar

■ what do you use to remove stains? ¿qué usas para quitar manchas?

■ use your handkerchief! ¡utiliza el pañuelo!

■ don't cross the road, use the subway no cruces la carretera, utiliza el paso subterráneo

2 (consume) gastar, consumir

■ this car uses a lot of oil este coche gasta mucho aceite

3 (exploit unfairly) aprovecharse de

4 familiar (need) necesitar

■ I could use a coffee necesito un café

auxiliar

1 (In this sense, if no habit is involved, translate using the imperfect) (past habits) soler, acostumbrar

■ he used to get up early solía levantarse temprano

■ where did you use to live? ¿dónde vivías antes?

■ she didn't use to like fish antes no le gustaba el pescado

■ I used to be fat antes estaba gordo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in use en uso, que se está utilizando

it's no use no sirve de nada, es inútil

■ it's no use complaining no sirve de nada quejarse

'Not in use' "No funciona"

out of use desusado,-a

to be of use ser útil, ser de utilidad

what's the use of...? ¿de qué sirve... ?

■ what's the use of crying? ¿de qué sirve llorar?

use ['ju:z] v, used ['ju:zd,] in phrase „used to” usually ['ju:stu:] ; using vt

1) employ: emplear, usar

2) consume: consumir, tomar (drogas, etc.)

3) utilize: usar, utilizar

to use tact: usar tacto

he used his friends to get ahead: usó a sus amigos para mejorar su posición

4) treat: tratar

they used the horse cruelly: maltrataron al caballo

5)

to use up : agotar, consumir, gastar

use vi (used in the past with to to indicate a former fact or state) : soler, acostumbrar

winters used to be colder: los inviernos solían ser más fríos, los inviernos eran más fríos

she used to dance: acostumbraba bailar

use ['ju:s] n

1) application, employment: uso m, empleo m, utilización f

out of use: en desuso

ready for use: listo para usar

to be in use: usarse, estar funcionando

to make use of: servirse de, aprovechar

2) usefulness: utilidad f

to be of no use: no servir (para nada)

it's no use!: ¡es inútil!

3)

to have the use of : poder usar, tener acceso a

4)

to have no use for : no necesitar

she has no use for poetry: a ella no le gusta la poesía

use

v.

• emplear (Utilizar) v.

• soler v.

• usar v.

• utilizar v.

n.

• empleo s.m.

• estilo s.m.

• gasto s.m.

• manejo s.m.

• usanza s.f.

• uso s.m.

• utilidad s.f.

I juːs
noun

1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización f

instructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo

drug use — el consumo de drogas

the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza

to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo

to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse

the elevator is in constant use — el ascensor se usa constantemente

the machine was out of use all last week — la máquina no funcionó durante toda la semana pasada

to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo

I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo

to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo

2) c (application, function) uso m

she has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil

I have no further use for these tools — ya no necesito estas herramientas

3) u ( usefulness)

to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien

these scissors aren't much use — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar

is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?

it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)

it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse

what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?

4) ( right to use)

to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien

II
1. juːz
transitive verb

1)

a) (for task, purpose) usar

this camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo

don't use bad language — no digas palabrotas

to use drugs — consumir drogas

a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento

use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación

she could use her free time to better purpose — podría aprovechar mejor su tiempo libre

to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf

use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo

what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?

to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo

b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso de

may I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?

may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

2) ( do with) (colloq)

I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero

3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastar

use by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97

4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)

I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado

2.

v mod juːs (in neg, interrog sentences)

I didn't use to visit them very often — no solía visitarlos muy a menudo

where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II

Phrasal Verbs:

- use up

[juːs]
1. N

1) (=act of using) uso m, empleo m, utilización f ; (=handling) manejo m

the use of steel in industry — el empleo or la utilización or el uso del acero en la industria

for the use of the blind — para (uso de) los ciegos

for use in case of emergency — para uso en caso de emergencia

care in the use of guns — cuidado m en el manejo de las armas de fuego

a new use for old tyres — un nuevo método para utilizar los neumáticos viejos

directions for use — modo de empleo

• fit for use — servible, en buen estado

• in use, word in use — palabra f en uso or que se usa

to be in daily use — ser de uso diario

to be no longer in use — estar fuera de uso

it is not now in use — ya no se usa

it has not been in use for five years — hace cinco años que no se usa

an article in everyday use — un artículo de uso diario

• to make use of — hacer uso de, usar; [+ right etc] valerse de, ejercer

to make good use of — sacar partido or provecho de

• out of use — en desuso

it is now out of use — ya no se usa, está en desuso

to go or fall out of use — caer en desuso

• to put sth to good use — hacer buen uso de algo, sacar partido or provecho de algo

to put sth into use — poner algo en servicio

• ready for use — listo (para ser usado)

• it improves with use — mejora con el uso

2) (=way of using) modo m de empleo; (=handling) manejo m

we were instructed in the use of firearms — se nos instruyó en el manejo de armas de fuego

3) (=function) uso m

it has many uses — tiene muchos usos

• can you find a use for this? — ¿te sirve esto?

4) (=usefulness) utilidad f

it has its uses — tiene su utilidad

• to be of use — servir, tener utilidad

can I be of any use? — ¿puedo ayudar?

• to be no use, he's no use as a teacher — no vale para profesor, no sirve como profesor

it's (of) no use — es inútil, no sirve para nada

it's no use discussing it further — es inútil or no vale la pena seguir discutiendo

I have no further use for it — ya no lo necesito, ya no me sirve para nada

to have no use for sb * — no aguantar a algn

I've no use for those who... — no aguanto a los que...

• what's the use of all this? — ¿de qué sirve todo esto?

5) (=ability to use, access)

he gave me the use of his car — me dejó que usara su coche

• to have the use of, to have the use of a garage — tener acceso a un garaje

I have the use of it on Sundays — me permiten usarlo los domingos, lo puedo usar los domingos

I have the use of the kitchen until 6p.m. — puedo or tengo permitido usar la cocina hasta las seis

• he lost the use of his arm — se le quedó inútil el brazo

6) (Ling) (=sense) uso m, sentido m

7) frm (=custom) uso m, costumbre f

2. [juːz]
VT
1) (gen) usar, emplear, utilizar

he used a knife — empleó or usó or utilizó un cuchillo

are you using this book? — ¿te hace falta este libro?

which book did you use? — ¿qué libro consultaste?

it isn't used any more — ya no se usa

have you used a gun before? — ¿has manejado alguna vez una escopeta?

use only in emergencies — usar solo en caso de emergencia

• to use sth as a hammer — emplear or usar algo como martillo

• to be used, what's this used for? — ¿para qué sirve esto?, ¿para qué se utiliza esto?

the money is used for the poor — el dinero se dedica a los pobres

the word is no longer used — la palabra ya no se usa

• this room could use some paint * — a este cuarto no le vendría mal una mano de pintura

I could use a drink! * — ¡no me vendría mal un trago!

• to use sth for, to use sth for a purpose — servirse de algo con un propósito

• to use force — emplear la fuerza

• careful how you use that razor! — ¡cuidado con la navaja esa!

• to use every means — emplear todos los medios a su alcance ( to do sth para hacer algo)

2) (=make use of, exploit) usar, utilizar

he said I could use his car — dijo que podía usar or utilizar su coche

I don't use my Spanish much — no uso mucho el español

you can use the leftovers in a soup — puedes usar las sobras para una sopa

he wants to use the bathroom — quiere usar el cuarto de baño; (=go to the toilet) quiere ir al lavabo or (LAm) al baño

someone is using the bathroom — el lavabo or (LAm) el baño está ocupado

use your head or brains! * — ¡usa el coco! *

3) (=consume) [+ fuel] consumir

have you used all the milk? — ¿has terminado toda la leche?

4) † (=treat) tratar

• she had been cruelly used by... — había sido tratada con crueldad por...

• to use sb roughly — maltratar a algn

• to use sb well — tratar bien a algn

3.

VI (Drugs) ** drogarse

4.

[juːs]
AUX VB (gen) soler, acostumbrar (a)
I used to go camping as a child — de pequeño solía or acostumbraba ir de acampada

I used to live in London — (antes) vivía en Londres

I didn't use to like maths, but now I love it — antes no me gustaban las matemáticas, pero ahora me encantan

but I used not to — pero antes no

things aren't what they used to be — las cosas ya no son lo que eran

- use up

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I [juːs]
noun

1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización f

instructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo

drug use — el consumo de drogas

the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza

to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo

to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse

the elevator is in constant use — el ascensor se usa constantemente

the machine was out of use all last week — la máquina no funcionó durante toda la semana pasada

to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo

I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo

to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo

2) c (application, function) uso m

she has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil

I have no further use for these tools — ya no necesito estas herramientas

3) u ( usefulness)

to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien

these scissors aren't much use — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar

is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?

it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)

it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse

what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?

4) ( right to use)

to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien

II
1. [juːz]
transitive verb

1)

a) (for task, purpose) usar

this camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo

don't use bad language — no digas palabrotas

to use drugs — consumir drogas

a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento

use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación

she could use her free time to better purpose — podría aprovechar mejor su tiempo libre

to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf

use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo

what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?

to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo

b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso de

may I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?

may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

2) ( do with) (colloq)

I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero

3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastar

use by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97

4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)

I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado

2.

v mod [juːs] (in neg, interrog sentences)

I didn't use to visit them very often — no solía visitarlos muy a menudo

where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II

Phrasal Verbs:

- use up

English-spanish dictionary > use
8 confer

надавати, дарувати; вести переговори, обговорювати, радитися; співставляти; покладати (обов'язки, функції тощо); присуджувати ( звання тощо)

confer emergency powers on the government — надавати уряду надзвичайні повноваження

confer great powers on the president — надавати великі права (повноваження) президенту

confer on workers a right to compensation for the loss of earnings resulting from an injury at work — надавати робітникам право отримати компенсацію за втрату джерела прибутку внаслідок виробничої травми

confer powers on local authorities — надавати повноваження місцевим властям

- confer a constitutional right
- confer a decoration
- confer a doctorate
- confer a legal right
- confer a power of procuration
- confer a right
- confer a title
- confer a status
- confer authority
- confer benefits
- confer citizenship
- confer emergency powers
- confer full citizenship
- confer great powers
- confer jurisdiction
- confer legal rights
- confer naturalized status
- confer powers
- confer privilege
- confer responsibility
- confer the next rank
- confer with client
- confer with one's client

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > confer
9 call out

call out (cry aloud) chiamare (a gran voce); (louder) gridare; call out [sb.], call [sb.] out

1) (summon outside) chiamare, fare venire

the teacher called me out to the front of the class — l'insegnante mi ha chiamato alla cattedra

2) (send for) chiamare, fare venire [doctor, repairman]; chiamare, fare intervenire [emergency service, troops]

3) ind. [ union] indire uno sciopero di [ members]

to call sb. out on strike — fare scendere qcn. in sciopero; call [sth.] out, call out [sth.] chiamare (a voce alta) [name, number]

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1. vt + adv

(doctor, police, troops) chiamare

to call workers out on strike — invitare gli operai a fare sciopero

2. vi + adv

(in pain) urlare, (to person) chiamare

to call out for help — invocare or chiamare aiuto

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call out (cry aloud) chiamare (a gran voce); (louder) gridare; call out [sb.], call [sb.] out

1) (summon outside) chiamare, fare venire

the teacher called me out to the front of the class — l'insegnante mi ha chiamato alla cattedra

2) (send for) chiamare, fare venire [doctor, repairman]; chiamare, fare intervenire [emergency service, troops]

3) ind. [ union] indire uno sciopero di [ members]

to call sb. out on strike — fare scendere qcn. in sciopero; call [sth.] out, call out [sth.] chiamare (a voce alta) [name, number]

English-Italian dictionary > call out
10 положение

ср.
1) position, location, whereabouts положение вне чего-л. ≈ exteriority
2) position, attitude, posture положение 'на плечо' ≈ carry воен. в сидячем положении
3) situation;
state, condition;
standing, status находиться в отчаянном положении ≈ to be in desperate straits/condition считать положение/вопрос очень серьезным ≈ to take a grave view of the matter по( занимаемому) положению ≈ by one's position;
ex officio международное положение ≈ international situation, world situation военное положение семейное положение официальное положение социальное положение материальное положение чрезвычайное положение осадное положение безнадежное положение внутриполитическое положение выигрышное положение затруднительное положение трудное положение зыбкое положение критическое положение ложное положение пиковое положение угрожающее положение шаткое положение щекотливое положение щекотливость положения благоприятное положение безвыходное положение
4) thesis мн. theses;
clause;
provisions мн. (соглашения)
5) (свод правил) regulations мн.;
statute по положению ∙ быть на высоте положения ≈ to be up to the mark, to be on top of the situation войти в чье-л. положение ≈ to understand smb.'s position;
to sympathize with smb. - спасать положение ставить в глупое положение положение дел положение вещей выходить из положения быть в интересном положении господин положения хозяин положения выход из положения человек с положением

положени|е - с.
1. (местонахождение) position;
определить ~ судна determine a ship`s position, locate a ship;

2. (поза) position, posture;
в сидячем ~и in a sitting position/posture;
исходное ~ спорт. starting position;
принимать стартовое ~ take* up starting position;
опасное ~ (в борьбе и т.п.) position of danger;

3. (состояние) state;
(условия жизни) condition;
situation;
быть на нелегальном ~и be* in hiding, be* operating illegally;
~ вещей state of things/affairs каково ~ вещей? what is the state of affairs?, how do things stand?;
~ рабочих the condition of the workers;
он находится в тяжёлом ~и his position is serious, he is in a very serious position;
быть в стеснённом ~и be* hard up, be* in straits;
критическое ~ critical situation;
~ 'вне игры' спорт. off-side position;
~ на рынке эк. market position;
~ точки съёмки camera view point position;

4. (обстановка общественной жизни) situation;
международное ~ international situation;

5. (место в обществе) status, position;
служебное ~ official status, status at work;
~ в обществе place/role in society;

6. (режим) state;
чрезвычайное ~ state of emergency;

7. (свод правил) regulations pl., rule pl. ;
~ о подоходном налоге income tax regulations pl. ;
~ о выборах election regulations pl. ;

8. (тезис) principle;
основные ~я main principles;

9. (в информатике) location;
быть в ~и разг. (о женщинах) be* in the family way;
быть на высоте ~я be* up to the mark;
хозяин ~я master of the situation.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > положение
11 handle

1. noun
1) (part held) [Hand]griff, der; (of bag etc.) [Trag]griff, der; (of knife, chisel) Heft, das; Griff, der; (of axe, brush, comb, broom, saucepan) Stiel, der; (of handbag) Bügel, der; (of door) Klinke, die; (of bucket, watering can, cup, jug) Henkel, der; (of pump) Schwengel, der

fly off the handle — (fig. coll.) an die Decke gehen (ugs.)

2) (coll.): (title) Titel, der
2. transitive verb
1) (touch, feel) anfassen

‘Fragile! Handle with care!’ — "Vorsicht! Zerbrechlich!"

2) (deal with) umgehen mit [Person, Tier, Situation]; führen [Verhandlung]; erledigen [Korrespondenz, Telefonat usw.]; (cope with) fertigwerden od. zurechtkommen mit [Person, Tier, Situation]

3) (control) handhaben [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

4) (process, transport) umschlagen [Fracht]

Heathrow handles x passengers per year — in Heathrow werden pro Jahr x Passagiere abgefertigt

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['hændl] 1. noun
(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) der Griff
2. verb
1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) anfassen

2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) umgehen mit

3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handeln mit

4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) behandeln

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- handler
- handlebars
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han·dle

[ˈhændl̩]

I. n

1. (handgrip) Griff m; of a pot, basket Henkel m; of a door Klinke f, Schnalle f ÖSTERR; of a handbag Bügel m; of a broom, comb Stiel m; of a pump Schwengel m

to turn a [door] \handle eine [Tür]klinke hinunterdrücken

2. ( fig: pretext) Vorwand m

to serve as a \handle for sth als Vorwand für etw akk dienen

3. ( fam: title) [Adels]titel m; (posh name) hochtrabender Name pej; (nickname) Beiname m

he is knighted and has a \handle to his name er ist zum Ritter geschlagen worden und trägt [o hat] einen [Adels]titel

his meanness earned him a \handle to his name sein Geiz brachte ihm einen Beinamen ein

4. AM (on CB radio) Code m

5. COMPUT (in programming) Dateinummer f, Handle m fachspr

6. COMPUT (in a GUI) Anfasser m fachspr

7.

▶ to fly off the \handle ( fam) hochgehen fig fam

▶ to get a \handle on sth (get under control) etw in den Griff bekommen; (gain understanding of) einen Zugang zu etw dat finden

II. vt

1. (feel, grasp)

▪ to \handle sth etw anfassen

“\handle with care” „Vorsicht, zerbrechlich!“

“\handle with care, glass!” „Vorsicht, Glas!“

2. (move, transport)

▪ to \handle sth etw befördern [o transportieren

3.

▪ to \handle sth (work on, process) etw bearbeiten; (be in charge of) für etw akk zuständig sein

to \handle sb's affairs sich um jds Angelegenheiten kümmern

to \handle sb's business jds Geschäfte führen

to \handle luggage Gepäck abfertigen

4.

▪ to \handle sth (manage) etw bewältigen; (sort out) etw regeln

can you \handle it alone? schaffst du das alleine?

I'll \handle this ich mach das schon

to \handle a problem (cope with) mit einem Problem fertigwerden; (sort out) ein Problem regeln

5. (treat, deal with) mit etw umgehen

▪ to \handle sb mit jdm umgehen

he was \handled with great tact er wurde sehr taktvoll behandelt

I find it hard to \handle this subject ich kann nur sehr schwer mit diesem Thema umgehen

I just didn't know how to \handle the situation ich wusste einfach nicht, wie ich mich in dieser Situation verhalten sollte [o wie ich mit der Situation umgehen sollte]

I find him hard to \handle ich komme nur schwer mit ihm zurecht

6. (discuss, write about)

▪ to \handle sth etw behandeln, sich akk mit etw dat befassen

this writer \handles the subject of pornography very sensitively dieser Autor geht sehr behutsam mit dem Thema Pornografie um

7.

▪ to \handle sth (use) mit etw dat umgehen; (operate) etw handhaben

have you ever \handled a gun before? hattest du jemals eine Pistole in der Hand?

to \handle a machine eine Maschine bedienen

to \handle a car/motorbike safely sicher Auto/Motorrad fahren, ein Fahrzeug fahren

to be able to \handle sth mit etw dat umgehen können

8. esp BRIT (buy and sell)

▪ to \handle sth mit etw dat handeln

we only \handle cosmetics which have not been tested on animals wir führen nur Kosmetik[artikel] ohne Tierversuche [o tierversuchsfreie Kosmetik

III. vi + adv sich handhaben lassen

this car \handles really well dieser Wagen fährt sich wirklich gut

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['hndl]
1. n

1) Griff m; (of door) Klinke f, Griff m; (esp of broom, saucepan) Stiel m; (esp of basket, bucket, casserole, cup, jug etc) Henkel m; (of handbag) Griff m, Bügel m; (of pump) Schwengel m; (of car = starting handle) (Anlass- or Start)kurbel f

to fly off the handle (inf) — an die Decke gehen (inf)

to have/get a handle on sth (inf) — etw im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen

2) (fig: pretext) Handhabe f

3) (inf) Titel m

to have a handle to one's name — ein "von und zu" sein (inf)

2. vt

1) (= touch, use hands on) anfassen, berühren; (FTBL) ball mit der Hand berühren

be careful how you handle that — gehen Sie vorsichtig damit um

please do not handle the goods — Waren bitte nicht berühren

"handle with care" — "Vorsicht - zerbrechlich"; "Vorsicht Glas/Blumen" etc

2) (= deal with) person, animal, plant, tool, weapon, machine, words, numbers, money etc umgehen mit; economy handhaben; legal or financial matters erledigen; legal case handhaben, bearbeiten; applicant, matter, problem sich befassen mit; material for essay etc bearbeiten, verarbeiten; (= tackle) problem, interview etc anfassen, anpacken; (= succeed in coping with) child, drunk, situation, problem, emergency fertig werden mit; (= resolve) matter erledigen; (= control) vehicle, plane, ship steuern

how would you handle the situation? — wie würden Sie sich in der Situation verhalten?

you have to handle this situation very carefully — in dieser Situation müssen Sie sehr behutsam vorgehen

you didn't handle the situation very well — du bist mit der Situation nicht gut fertig geworden

you have to handle these people very carefully — Sie müssen mit diesen Leuten sehr vorsichtig umgehen

a car that is easy to handle — ein Auto, das leicht zu fahren or zu steuern ist

I can't handle pressure — ich komme unter Druck nicht zurecht

six children are too much for one woman to handle — mit sechs Kindern kann eine Frau allein nicht fertig werden

there's a salesman at the door – I'll handle him — ein Vertreter ist an der Tür – ich werde ihn abfertigen

you keep quiet, I'll handle this — sei still, lass mich mal machen

or defense (US) — der Angeklagte beschloss, seine eigene Verteidigung zu übernehmen

who's handling the publicity for this? —

could you handle these interviews for me? — könnten Sie diese Interviews für mich machen?

3) (COMM) types of goods, items handeln mit or in (+dat); orders bearbeiten; prescriptions ausführen; shares, securities handeln; financial affairs besorgen

airport workers refused to handle goods for Uganda — die Flughafenarbeiter weigerten sich, Waren nach Uganda abzufertigen

we handle tax problems for several big companies — wir bearbeiten die Steuerangelegenheiten mehrerer großer Firmen

the millionaire has several secretaries to handle his business —

this department handles all the export business — diese Abteilung bearbeitet den gesamten Export

3. vi
(ship, plane) sich steuern lassen; (car, motorbike) sich fahren or lenken lassen; (gun) sich handhaben lassen
how does the car handle? — wie fährt sich der Wagen?

4. vr

he handles himself well in a fight — er kann sich in einer Schlägerei behaupten

they observed how the applicant handled himself — sie beobachteten, wie der Bewerber sich verhielt

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handle [ˈhændl]

A s

1. a) (Hand)Griff m

b) Stiel m, Heft n

c) Henkel m (am Topf etc)

d) Klinke f, Drücker m (einer Tür)

e) Kurbel f

f) Schwengel m (einer Pumpe):

handle of the face hum Nase f;

handle to sb’s name umg Titel m;

fly off the handle umg hochgehen, aufbrausen, wütend werden

2. fig Handhabe f ( against gegen), Angriffspunkt m, -fläche f:

give sb a handle jemandem eine Angriffsfläche bieten

3. fig Vorwand m:

serve as a handle als Vorwand dienen

4. get (to have) a handle on sth US fig etwas in den Griff bekommen (im Griff haben)

B v/t

1. berühren, befühlen, anfassen, in Berührung kommen mit:

handle the ball (Fußball) ein Handspiel begehen

2. Werkzeuge etc handhaben, (geschickt) gebrauchen, hantieren oder umgehen mit, eine Maschine bedienen:

handle with care behutsam umgehen mit

3. a) ein Thema etc behandeln, eine Sache auch handhaben

b) etwas erledigen, durchführen, abwickeln

c) mit etwas oder jemandem fertig werden, etwas deichseln umg:

I can handle it (him) damit (mit ihm) werde ich fertig

4. jemanden behandeln, umgehen mit, anfassen: → kid glove

5. Tiere

a) betreuen

b) dressieren oder abrichten (u. vorführen)

6. a) einen Boxer trainieren

b) einen Boxer betreuen, sekundieren (dat)

7. sich beschäftigen mit

8. Güter befördern, weiterleiten

9. WIRTSCH Handel treiben mit, handeln mit

C v/i

1. sich leicht etc handhaben lassen:

the car handles well on bends der Wagen liegt gut in der Kurve

2. sich weich etc anfühlen

3. “Glass - handle with care!” „Vorsicht, Glas!“

4. Fußball: ein Handspiel begehen

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1. noun
1) (part held) [Hand]griff, der; (of bag etc.) [Trag]griff, der; (of knife, chisel) Heft, das; Griff, der; (of axe, brush, comb, broom, saucepan) Stiel, der; (of handbag) Bügel, der; (of door) Klinke, die; (of bucket, watering can, cup, jug) Henkel, der; (of pump) Schwengel, der

fly off the handle — (fig. coll.) an die Decke gehen (ugs.)

2) (coll.): (title) Titel, der
2. transitive verb
1) (touch, feel) anfassen

‘Fragile! Handle with care!’ — "Vorsicht! Zerbrechlich!"

2) (deal with) umgehen mit [Person, Tier, Situation]; führen [Verhandlung]; erledigen [Korrespondenz, Telefonat usw.]; (cope with) fertigwerden od. zurechtkommen mit [Person, Tier, Situation]

3) (control) handhaben [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

4) (process, transport) umschlagen [Fracht]

Heathrow handles x passengers per year — in Heathrow werden pro Jahr x Passagiere abgefertigt

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n.

Griff -e m.

Henkel - m.

Klinke -n f.

Stiel -e m. v.

anfassen v.

bedienen v.

behandeln v.

handhaben v.

verarbeiten v.

English-german dictionary > handle
12 ♦ out

♦ out (1) /aʊt/
A avv. e a. pred.

1 fuori; in fuori; all'aperto; ( anche) assente: He's out just now, al momento è fuori (o non è in casa, in ufficio, ecc.); He's out on business, è fuori (o è in viaggio) per affari; DIALOGO → - Recorded delivery- She's out at work, è al lavoro; The book is out at present, il libro è fuori (o in prestito) per il momento; Come out and play, vieni fuori a giocare!; He's out because of sickness, è assente per malattia

2 spento: to drive with the lights out, guidare a fari spenti; The fire is out, il fuoco è spento

3 finito; passato; terminato: I'll be seeing you before the week is out, ti verrò a trovare prima della fine della settimana

4 (= out on strike) in sciopero: The workers are out, gli operai sono in sciopero

5 sbocciato: The roses are out, le rose sono sbocciate

6 pubblicato: When will your new book be out?, quando sarà pubblicato (o quando uscirà) il tuo nuovo libro?

7 rivelato; scoperto; trapelato; svelato; di dominio pubblico: The secret is out, il segreto è di dominio pubblico

8 libero; di libertà: They have their Sundays out, hanno le domeniche libere

9 out; fuori moda; passato di moda; superato: Miniskirts were out but now are in again, le minigonne erano passate di moda ma ora sono tornate in auge

10 (fam.) in passivo; in perdita: He was a thousand dollars out, era in perdita di mille dollari

11 fuori servizio; guasto: The lift is out again, l'ascensore è di nuovo guasto

12 esplicito; dichiarato: He sympathizes with our party, but isn't out about it, è un nostro simpatizzante, ma non in modo esplicito

13 venuto allo scoperto: He isn't out to his family yet, non è ancora venuto allo scoperto con la famiglia ( dichiarando di essere un gay, ecc.)

14 proibito; vietato; escluso; fuori questione: Smoking in the classroom is definitely out, è assolutamente vietato fumare in aula; Going to the disco is out, do you hear?, di andare in discoteca non se ne parla nemmeno, hai capito?

15 (seguito da un inf.) intenzionato; che mira a (fare qc.); che punta a: We are all out to win, puntiamo tutti alla vittoria

16 incosciente; privo di conoscenza: The rescued boy has been out for hours, sono ore che il ragazzo salvato è privo di conoscenza

17 (naut.) ( della marea) bassa

18 (in altre loc. con il verbo to be, è idiom.; per es.:) The moon is out, c'è la luna; The chickens are out, si sono dischiuse le uova; sono nati i pulcini; The Conservatives were out, i conservatori erano all'opposizione; John is out in New Zealand, John si trova in Nuova Zelanda; to be out at the elbows, avere i gomiti (della giacca) logori, sdruciti; (fig.) essere malmesso, scalcagnato, povero

19 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to blow out, spegnere (soffiando); to break out, scoppiare, ecc. (► to blow (1), to break, ecc.)

20 ( sport: calcio, tennis, pallavolo, ecc.) uscito; fuori; out; in ‘out’: The ball is out, la palla è fuori; The service is out, la battuta è out

21 ( sport: di un giocatore) espulso; eliminato; fuori gioco

22 ( sport: nelle corse) ritiratosi; non più in corsa

B out of prep.

1 fuori; fuori di; fuori da; da: Tom is out of town now, ora Tom è fuori città; I left the car out of the garage, lasciai l'automobile fuori del garage; Don't throw things out of the window, non gettare oggetti dalla finestra (o dal finestrino)!; Don't drink out of the bottle, non bere dalla bottiglia!; a scene out of a play, una scena (presa) da un dramma

2 fra, tra; su: You must choose one out of these six, devi sceglierne uno fra questi sei; It happens in nine cases out of ten, capita in nove casi su dieci NOTA D'USO: - on o out of?-

3 a causa di; per: You did it out of spite, l'hai fatto per dispetto; I didn't mention it out of consideration for her feelings, non ho fatto cenno di ciò per non ferirla nei suoi sentimenti

4 a una distanza di; alla larga da: to keep out of trouble, stare alla larga dai guai

5 (naut.) al largo di: We were five miles out of Hamburg when the storm broke, eravamo cinque miglia al largo d'Amburgo quando scoppiò la burrasca

6 senza; privo di: He's out of work, è senza lavoro; We are out of wine, siamo senza vino; (autom.) The car is out of petrol, non c'è più benzina (nel serbatoio)

● out and away, di gran lunga □ out and out, da cima a fondo; completo, assoluto, perfetto: an out-and-out success, un successo assoluto □ an out-and-out liar, un bugiardo bello e buono □ to be out and about, essere di nuovo in piedi; essere ristabilito e in grado di uscire □ ( slang) out-and-outer, individuo eccezionale; fuoriclasse; ( anche) entusiasta, fanatico; estremista □ ( slang) out cold, svenuto □ out East, in Oriente; nell'Estremo Oriente □ (fam.) to be out for, andare in cerca (o a caccia) di; mirare a: What is he out for?, a che cosa mira? □ to be out for the count, ( boxe) essere contato fino a 10; (fig.) essere kappaò (o svenuto, addormentato della grossa); essere partito (fig.) □ to be out for money, dare la caccia ai soldi; tirare al quattrino □ (naut.) out from, al largo di □ to be out in one's calculations, sbagliarsi nei calcoli; far male i calcoli □ ( nelle corse) to be out in front, essere in testa (alla corsa); essere al comando, aver preso il comando della corsa □ out of bounds, fuori dei limiti; ( cartello) «accesso vietato» □ to be out of breath, essere senza fiato; essere trafelato □ ( parapsicologia) out-of-body, extracorporeo: out-of-body experience, esperienza extracorporea □ out of commission, (mecc.) fuori servizio, guasto; (naut.) in disarmo □ to be out of contract, non essere sotto contratto; essere libero □ to be out of control, non essere sotto controllo, aver preso la mano; (mecc.) non rispondere (più) ai comandi □ to be out of the country, essere all'estero □ (leg.) out-of-court, stragiudiziale; in via amichevole □ to be out of danger, essere fuori pericolo □ out-of-date, antiquato; superato; passato di moda □ out of distance, fuori portata ( dell'avversario); ( boxe, scherma) fuori misura □ out of doors, all'aperto; all'aria aperta; (sost.) l'esterno, l'aria aperta □ out-of-door games, giochi (svaghi, sport) all'aria aperta □ out of doubt, fuori di dubbio; senza dubbio □ (fig.) to be out of one's element, essere come un pesce fuor d'acqua □ ( anche sport) to be out of form, essere giù di forma □ to be out of hand, non essere a portata di mano □ to be out of hearing, non essere a portata di voce □ (fig.) to be out of it, esserne fuori; essere escluso; ( anche) essere male informato; essere in errore □ out of line, fuori linea; non allineato; (fam.) scorretto, presuntuoso □ to be out of one's mind, aver perso la ragione; essere fuori di testa □ to be out of money, essere a corto di quattrini □ to be out of order, essere guasto: The phone is out of order, il telefono è guasto □ to be out of patience with sb., non aver più (o aver perso la) pazienza con q. □ (fis.) out-of-phase, fuori fase; sfasato ( anche fig.) □ to be out of pocket, essere privo di fondi □ out-of-pocket cost, costo vivo □ out-of-pocket expenses, spese vive; piccole spese □ to be out of practice, essere fuori esercizio (o allenamento) □ ( di libro) out-of-print, esaurito; fuori catalogo □ to be out of reach, essere fuori portata; essere irraggiungibile □ (comm.) to be out of sale, essere fuori commercio; essere esaurito □ (tecn.) out of service, fuori servizio; guasto □ (elettr.) out-of-service jack, jack di messa fuori servizio □ out of sight, scomparso alla vista; (fam.) irrealizzabile, incredibile; favoloso, stupendo; ( slang USA) costosissimo, caro; ( anche) suonato ( dall'alcol, dalla droga) □ (comm.: di merce) to be out of stock, essere esaurito □ out-of-town, fuori città; extraurbano; (fig.) semplice, naturale, schietto □ ( anche sport) to be out of training, essere giù di allenamento □ out of use, fuori uso □ out-of-the-way, fuori mano; fuori del comune; insolito, strano: an out-of-the-way village, un paese fuori mano □ to be out of work, esser disoccupato; essere a spasso (fig.) □ (fam.) to be out on one's feet, essere stanco morto □ to be out on one's own, essere tutto solo □ ( slang) to be out on a limb, essere in brache di tela (fig. fam.); essere esposto (o vulnerabile) □ ( slang) to be out to lunch, essere svitato, svanito, svaporato; essere fuori strada, sballato □ (fig.) to be out with sb., essere in rotta con q. □ to live out in the country, abitare in campagna □ (naut.) on the voyage out, nel viaggio d'andata □ times out of number, infinite volte □ tired out, stanco morto □ Out with him!, buttatelo fuori! □ Out you go!, vattene (via)!; Fuori di qui! □ Out with it!, di' quello che hai da dire!; fuori la verità!; sputa il rospo! (fig.) □ (prov.) Out of sight, out of mind, lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore.
♦ out (2) /aʊt/
prep.

1 (spec. USA) fuori di (= out of ► out (1), B)

2 (fam.) da; per; attraverso: She went out the door, è uscita dalla porta.
out (3) /aʊt/
a. attr.

1 (di solito nei composti:) esterno, verso l'esterno: out-tray ( USA out-box), cassetta della corrispondenza in partenza

2 ( sport) fuori casa; in trasferta

● out-migration ► outmigration □ (med.) out patient, paziente di ‘day hospital’; paziente esterno □ out-patient, ambulatoriale: DIALOGO → - Accident and Emergency- You can make an out-patients' appointment with the nurse, puoi prendere un appuntamento ambulatoriale con l'infermiere □ (med.) out-patient department, ambulatorio □ (relig.) out sister, sorella laica; coadiutrice □ (ferr.) the out train, il treno in partenza.
out (4) /aʊt/
n.

1 (tipogr.) vuoto; lacuna

2 (fam. USA) scappatoia; via d'uscita (fig.).
out (5) /aʊt/
inter.

1 fuori!; via!

2 ( sport: tennis, ecc.) out!; palla fuori!
(to) out /aʊt/
A v. i.

solo nelle loc.: – Truth will out, la verità salta sempre fuori; (prov.) Murder will out, tutti i nodi vengono al pettine

B v. t.

1 cacciare; buttare fuori

2 svelare che (q.) è omosessuale: He threatened to out the judge, minacciò di svelare l'omosessualità del giudice

3 denunciare pubblicamente; svelare le malefatte di (q., una società, ecc.)

4 ( boxe) mettere fuori combattimento.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ out
13 fund(s)

n фін., бухг. 1. фонд; резерв; запас; 2. pl фонди; кошти; ресурси; капітал; гроші; a фондовий; резервний; запасний

1. гроші та ін. активи (assets¹), які нагромаджуються і використовуються з певною метою; 2. гроші, якими можна користуватися

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accumulated fund(s) нагромаджений фонд; administration fund(s) адміністративний фонд; agency fund(s) поручительський фонд; amortization fund(s) амортизаційний фонд; annuity fund(s) фонд ануїтету • фонд для виплати щорічної ренти; authorized fund(s) статутний фонд; available fund(s)s грошові кошти • готові кошти; balanced fund(s)s інвестиційні фонди відкритого типу; bank fund(s)s банківські кошти; basic fund(s) базовий фонд; bonus fund(s) преміальний фонд; borrowed fund(s)s позичені кошти; budgetary fund(s)s бюджетні кошти; capital fund(s) фонд основного капіталу • основний фонд; capital projects fund(s) кошти на програму капіталовкладення; claims settlement fund(s) резерв для виплати страхового відшкодування; closed-end fund(s)s інвестиційні фонди закритого типу; common trust fund(s) спільний довірчий фонд; company fund(s) підприємницький фонд; compensation fund(s) компенсаційний фонд; consolidated fund(s) консолідований фонд; consumption fund(s) фонд споживання; contingency fund(s) кошти на непередбачені витрати; contingent fund(s) резерв для непередбачених витрат; contributed fund(s)s внесені кошти; corporate liquid fund(s) ліквідні кошти корпорації; credit fund(s)s кредитні кошти; debt fund(s)s позикові кошти; debt service fund(s) фонд забезпечення позики • фонд для виплати боргів; deposit fund(s)s кошти на депозитних рахунках; depreciation fund(s) амортизаційний фонд; development fund(s) фонд розвитку; dividend reserve fund(s) резервний фонд для виплати дивідендів; educational endowment fund(s) благодійний фонд на освіту; education fund(s)s кошти на освіту; emergency fund(s) резервний фонд; employee benefit trust fund(s) довірчий фонд, призначений для виплат працівникам підприємства; endowment fund(s) добродійний фонд • благодійний фонд; enterprise fund(s) фонд підприємств; equalization fund(s) фонд валютного регулювання • фонд вирівнювання; equity fund(s)s власні кошти; expense fund(s) початковий резервний фонд для покриття поточних витрат; extra-budgetary fund(s)s позабюджетні кошти; floating fund(s)s оборотні кошти; foreign fund(s)s закордонний капітал; frozen fund(s)s заморожені кошти; general fund(s) загальний фонд • головний фонд; government fund(s)s урядові фонди; health insurance fund(s) фонд медичного страхування; illiquid fund(s)s неліквідні кошти; imprest fund(s) фонд поточних витрат • фонд підзвітних сум; indemnification fund(s) компенсаційний фонд; insufficient fund(s)s відсутність відповідної суми на рахунку • недостатнє покриття • нестаток коштів на рахунку; insurance fund(s) страховий фонд; International Monetary Fund (IMF) Міжнародний валютний фонд (МВФ); investment fund(s) інвестиційний фонд; life fund(s) фонд довічної ренти; liquid fund(s)s ліквідні кошти; liquidity fund(s) фонд ліквідності; long-term fund(s)s довгостроковий капітал; mixed fund(s) змішаний фонд; monetary fund(s) валютний фонд; money market fund(s) фонд грошового ринку; mutual fund(s) взаємний фонд; offshore fund(s) інвестиційний фонд, зареєстрований за кордоном; old-age pension fund(s) пенсійний фонд; open-end fund(s)s інвестиційні фонди відкритого типу; outside fund(s)s залучені кошти • залучений капітал; pay-roll fund(s) фонд заробітної плати; pension fund(s) пенсійний фонд; personal fund(s)s власні гроші; petty cash fund(s) фонд дрібних сум; policy reserve fund(s) резерв страхових внесків; political fund(s) політичний фонд; private fund(s)s приватний капітал; proprietary fund(s) підприємницький фонд; public fund(s)s державні кошти; redemption fund(s) фонд погашення; registered fund(s) статутний фонд; relief fund(s) фонд допомоги; reserve fund(s)s резервний фонд • резервний капітал; revolving fund(s) відновлюваний фонд; shareholders' fund(s) акційний капітал • власницький капітал • акціонерний капітал; short-term fund(s)s короткостроковий капітал; sinking fund(s) фонд сплати • фонд погашення • викупний фонд; slush fund(s) фонд захисного покриття; social security fund(s) фонд соціального забезпечення; stabilization fund(s) фонд валютного регулювання; state fund(s)s державні кошти; sufficient fund(s)s достатнє покриття; superannuation fund(s) пенсійний фонд; trust fund(s) довірчий фонд; unpaid liability fund(s)s фонд для неспла-чених зобов'язань; wages fund(s) фонд заробітної плати; workers compensation fund(s) фонд допомоги на непрацездатність

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accumulation of fund(s)s нагромадження коштів; allocation of fund(s)s призначення фондів • розміщення капіталу; application of fund(s)s розподіл коштів; appropriation of fund(s)s виділення коштів • асигнування • розміщення коштів; benefits from a fund(s) надходження з фонду; disposition of fund(s)s розподіл коштів; external sources of fund(s)s зовнішні джерела фондів; flow of fund(s)s рух фондів • напрямок фондів • потік фондів; in fund(s)s з грошима; lack of fund(s)s брак коштів; misappropriation of fund(s)s розтрата грошей • незаконне привласнення грошей; short of fund(s)s брак грошей • брак коштів; sources of fund(s)s джерела коштів; to allocate fund(s)s розміщувати/розмістити кошти • призначати/призначити кошти; to apply fund(s)s використовувати/використати кошти • витрачати/витратити кошти; to appropriate fund(s)s виділяти/виділити кошти • асигнувати; to attract fund(s)s притягувати/притягнути кошти; to borrow fund(s)s позичати/позичити гроші; to channel fund(s)s спрямовувати/спрямувати кошти; to deposit fund(s)s вносити/внести гроші в банк; to earmark fund(s)s призначати/призначити кошти; to establish a fund(s) створювати/створити фонд; to freeze fund(s)s заморожувати/заморозити кошти; to grant fund(s)s давати/дати кошти; to invest fund(s)s інвестувати фонди • вкладати/вкласти капітал; to invest in a fund(s) інвестувати гроші у фонд; to make fund(s)s available давати/дати гроші до розпорядження; to manage a fund(s) завідувати фондом; to obtain fund(s)s здобувати/здобути гроші; to provide fund(s)s давати/дати гроші; to raise fund(s)s притягати/притягнути фінансові ресурси; to redistribute fund(s)s перерозподіляти/перерозподілити кошти; to release fund(s)s вивільняти/вивільнити кошти; to set up a fund(s) створювати/створити фонд; to transfer fund(s)s передавати/передати кошти • переказувати/переказати гроші; to withdraw fund(s)s вилучати/вилучити капітал • вибирати/вибрати гроші; uses of fund(s)s розподіл коштів • вжиток фондів

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фонд < фр. fond — грошові суми, капітал; внесок, пожертвування < лат. fundus — основа; засвідчуються в писемних пам'ятках XVI ст. іншомовні термінологічні форми: фундушъ і похідні фундушный, фундушовый у значенні «який стосується фонду, пожертвувань» (ІУМ: 463-464); резерв < фр. réserve — запас < лат. reservo — зберігаю (СІС: 576); ресурси < фр. resources — матеріальні засоби < лат. resurgo — піднімаюсь, виникаю знову (СІС: 586; ЕС-СУМ 4:166)

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14 stand

stand

A n

1 ( piece of furniture) ( for coats) portemanteau m ; ( for hats) porte-chapeau m ; (for plant, trophy) guéridon m ; ( for sheet music) pupitre m à musique ;

2 Comm ( stall) ( on market) éventaire m ; ( kiosk) kiosque m ; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m ; news(paper) stand kiosque à journaux ;

3 Sport ( in stadium) tribunes fpl ;

4 Jur ( witness box) barre f ; to take the stand aller à la barre ;

5 ( stance) position f ; to take ou make a stand on sth prendre position sur qch ;

6 ( resistance to attack) résistance f ; (to make) a last stand (livrer) une dernière bataille ;

7 ( in cricket) a stand of 120 runs une série ininterrompue de 120 runs ;

8 ( standstill) to come to a stand s'arrêter ; the traffic was brought to a stand la circulation a été paralysée ;

9 ( area) ( of corn) champ m ; ( of trees) groupe m.

B vtr ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( place) mettre [person, object] ; stand it over there mets-le là-bas ; to stand sb on/in etc mettre qn sur/dans etc ; to stand sth on/in/against etc mettre qch sur/dans/contre etc ;

2 ( bear) supporter [person, insects, certain foods] ; I can't stand liars je ne supporte pas les menteurs ; he can't stand to do ou doing il ne supporte pas de faire ; I can't stand him doing je ne supporte pas qu'il fasse ; she won't stand any nonsense/bad behaviour elle ne tolère pas qu'on fasse des bêtises/qu'on se conduise mal ; it won't stand close scrutiny il ne faut pas le regarder en détail ;

3 ○ ( pay for) to stand sb sth payer qch à qn ; to stand sb a meal/a drink payer un repas/à boire à qn ;

4 Jur to stand trial passer en jugement ; to stand security for sb, to stand bail for sb se porter garant de qn ;

5 ( be liable) to stand to lose sth risquer de perdre qch ; she stands to gain a million pounds if the deal goes through elle peut gagner un million de livres si l'affaire marche.

C vi ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( also stand up) se lever ; let's stand, we'll see better mettons-nous debout, nous verrons mieux ;

2 ( be upright) [person] se tenir debout ; [object] tenir debout ; they were standing at the bar/in the doorway ils se tenaient debout au bar/dans l'embrasure de la porte ; they were standing talking near the car ils étaient en train de parler près de la voiture ; to remain standing rester debout ; only a few houses were left standing seules quelques maisons sont restées debout ; there's not much of the cathedral still standing il ne reste que des ruines de la cathédrale ; don't just stand there, do something! ne reste pas planté ○ là! fais quelque chose! ;

3 ( be positioned) [building, village etc] être ; ( clearly delineated) se dresser ; the house/tree stood on top of the hill la maison/l'arbre était or se dressait au sommet de la colline ; ‘the train now standing at platform one…’ ‘le train au départ du quai numéro un…’ ; the train was standing at the platform for half an hour le train est resté une demi-heure à quai ;

4 ( step) to stand on marcher sur [insect, foot] ;

5 (be) to stand empty [house] rester vide ; to stand accused of sth être accusé de qch ; to stand ready être prêt ; as things stand… étant donné l'état actuel des choses… ; I want to know where I stand fig je voudrais savoir où j'en suis ; where do you stand on abortion/capital punishment? quelle est votre position sur l'avortement/la peine de mort? ; nothing stands between me and getting the job rien ne s'oppose à ce que j'obtienne ce poste ; my savings are all that stand between us and poverty la seule chose qui nous préserve de la misère ce sont mes économies ; to stand in sb's way lit bloquer le passage à qn ; fig faire obstacle à qn ; to stand in the way of progress fig faire obstacle au progrès ;

6 ( remain valid) [offer, agreement, statement] rester valable ; the record still stands le record n'est toujours pas battu ;

7 ( measure in height) he stands six feet il mesure or fait six pieds de haut ; the tower/hill stands 500 metres high la tour/colline fait 500 mètres de haut ;

8 ( be at certain level) the record/total stands at 300 le record/total est de 300 ; the score stands at 3-0 le score est 3-0 ;

9 ( be a candidate) se présenter ; to stand as se présenter comme [candidate] ; to stand for parliament/president se présenter aux élections législatives/présidentielles ;

10 ( act as) to stand as godfather for sb être parrain de qn ; to stand as guarantor for sb se porter garant de qn ;

11 ( not move) [water, mixture] reposer ; to let sth stand laisser reposer qch ; let the tea stand laissez infuser le thé ;

12 Naut to stand for mettre le cap sur [port, Dover etc].

Idioms

to leave sb standing [athlete, student, company] devancer qn ; as a cook, she leaves me standing elle est beaucoup plus douée que moi en cuisine ; to stand up and be counted se faire entendre.

Phrasal verbs

■ stand about, stand around rester là (doing à faire).

■ stand aside s'écarter (to do pour faire).

■ stand back:

▶

1 ( move back) [person, crowd] reculer (from de) ; fig prendre du recul (from par rapport à) ;

2 ( be situated) [house] être en retrait (from par rapport à).

■ stand by:

▶ stand by

1 ( be prepared) se tenir prêt ; [doctor, army, emergency services] être prêt à intervenir ; to be standing by to do [services] être prêt à faire ; ‘stand by for take-off!’ Aviat ‘prêt pour le décollage!’ ;

2 ( refuse to act) rester là ; he stood by and did nothing il est resté là sans intervenir ; how can you stand by and let that happen? comment est-ce que tu peux laisser faire ça sans rien dire? ;

▶ stand by [sb/sth] ( be loyal to) soutenir [person] ; s'en tenir à [principles, offer, decision] ; assumer [actions].

■ stand down

1 ( resign) [president, chairman, candidate] démissionner (in favour of en faveur de) ;

2 Jur quitter la barre.

■ stand for:

▶ stand for [sth]

1 ( represent) [party, person] représenter [ideal] ;

2 ( denote) [initials] vouloir dire [qch] ; [company, name] être un gage de [quality etc] ;

3 ( tolerate) [person] tolérer [cut, reduction, insubordination] ; I wouldn't stand for that je ne le tolérerais pas ; don't stand for him being so rude to you! ne le laisse pas te parler comme ça!

■ stand in: to stand in for sb remplacer qn.

■ stand off:

▶ stand off

1 ( reach a stalemate) aboutir à une impasse ;

2 Naut courir au large ;

▶ stand [sb] off ○, stand off [sb] ○ ( lay off) licencier [workers].

■ stand out

1 ( be noticeable) [person] sortir de l'ordinaire ; [building, design] se détacher, ressortir (against sur) ; [work, ability, achievement, person] être remarquable ; to stand out from [person] se distinguer de [group] ;

2 ( protrude) [veins] saillir ;

3 ( take a stance) résister ; [person] to stand out for revendiquer [right, principle] ; to stand out against se prononcer contre [change, decision].

■ stand over:

▶ stand over ( be postponed) être remis à plus tard ;

▶ stand over [sb]

1 ( supervise) être sur le dos de ○ [employee etc] ;

2 ( watch) don't stand over me! ne reste pas dans mes pattes ○ !

■ stand to Mil:

▶ stand to être en état d'alerte ; to stand to to do se tenir prêt à faire ;

▶ stand [sb] to mettre [qn] en état d'alerte.

■ stand up:

▶ stand up

1 ( rise) se lever (to do pour faire) ;

2 ( stay upright) se tenir debout ;

3 ( withstand investigation) [argument, theory, story] tenir debout ; to stand up to résister à [scrutiny, investigation] ;

4 ( resist) to stand up to tenir tête à [person] ;

5 ( defend) to stand up for défendre [person, rights] ; to stand up for oneself se défendre ;

▶ stand [sb/sth] up

1 ( place upright) mettre [qn] debout [person] ; redresser [object] ; to stand sth up against/on mettre qch contre/sur ;

2 ○ ( fail to meet) poser un lapin à ○ [girlfriend, boyfriend].

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15 use

use

utilisation ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) emploi ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) consommation ⇒ 1 (a) usage ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f), 1 (g) besoin ⇒ 1 (d) se servir de ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) utiliser ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (c) employer ⇒ 2 (a) prendre ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (e) profiter de ⇒ 2 (b) consommer ⇒ 2 (c) finir ⇒ 2 (c)

1 noun [ju:s]

(a) (utilization → of materials) utilisation f, emploi m; (consumption → of water, resources etc) consommation f; (being used, worn etc) usage m;

∎ the use of brick in building l'emploi ou l'utilisation de la brique dans la construction;

∎ to stretch (out) with use se détendre à l'usage;

∎ to wear out with use s'user;

∎ the dishes are for everyday use c'est la vaisselle de tous les jours;

∎ ready for use prêt à l'emploi;

∎ directions or instructions for use (on packaging) mode d'emploi;

∎ for your personal use (on packaging) pour votre usage personnel;

∎ for customer use only (sign) réservé à notre clientèle;

∎ Medicine for external/internal use only (on packaging) à usage externe/interne;

∎ for use in case of emergency (sign) à utiliser en cas d'urgence;

∎ the film is for use in teaching le film est destiné à l'enseignement;

∎ in use (machine, system) en usage, utilisé; (lift, cash point) en service; (phrase, word) usité;

∎ in general use d'emploi courant, d'utilisation courante;

∎ not in use, out of use (machine, system) hors d'usage; (lift, cash point) hors service;

∎ the phrase is no longer in use l'expression est inusitée ou ne s'utilise plus;

∎ to come into use entrer en service;

∎ to go out of use (machine) être mis au rebut;

∎ steam engines went out of use in 1950 on a cessé d'utiliser ou d'employer les machines à vapeur en 1950;

∎ to make use of sth se servir de ou utiliser qch;

∎ schools are making increasing use of audio-visual aids les écoles se servent de plus en plus de supports audiovisuels;

∎ to make good use of, to put to good use (machine, money) faire bon usage de; (opportunity, experience) tirer profit de

(b) (ability or right to use) usage m, utilisation f;

∎ we gave them the use of our car nous leur avons laissé l'usage de notre voiture;

∎ he only has the use of one arm il n'a l'usage que d'un bras;

∎ she lost the use of her legs elle a perdu l'usage de ses jambes;

∎ the old man still has the full use of his faculties le vieil homme jouit encore de toutes ses facultés

(c) (practical application) usage m, emploi m;

∎ this tool has many uses cet outil a de nombreux usages ou emplois;

∎ we found a use for the old fridge nous avons trouvé un emploi pour le vieux frigo;

∎ humorous I have my uses il m'arrive de servir à quelque chose

(d) (need) besoin m, usage m;

∎ do you have any use for this book? avez-vous besoin de ce livre?;

∎ to have no use for sth ne pas avoir besoin de qch; figurative n'avoir que faire de qch;

∎ I have no use for idle gossip je n'ai que faire des cancans;

∎ this department has no use for slackers il n'y a pas de place pour les fainéants dans ce service

(e) (usefulness)

∎ to be of use (to sb) être utile (à qn), servir (à qn);

∎ this dictionary might be of use to you ce dictionnaire pourrait vous être utile ou vous servir;

∎ were the instructions (of) any use? est-ce que le mode d'emploi a servi à quelque chose?;

∎ I found his advice to be of little use, his advice was of little use to me je n'ai pas trouvé ses conseils très utiles;

∎ the book would be of more use if it had illustrations le livre serait plus utile s'il contenait des illustrations;

∎ it's not much use cela ne sert pas à grand-chose;

∎ he's not much use as a secretary il n'est pas brillant comme secrétaire;

∎ to be (of) no use (thing) ne servir à rien; (person) n'être bon à rien;

∎ they were no use at all during the move ils n'ont rien fait pendant le déménagement;

∎ you're no use! tu n'es bon à rien!;

∎ it's or there's no use complaining inutile de ou ça ne sert à rien de se plaindre;

∎ there's no use shouting ça ne sert à rien de crier, (c'est) inutile de crier;

∎ it's no use, we might as well give up c'est inutile ou ça ne sert à rien, autant abandonner;

∎ I tried to convince her but it was no use j'ai essayé de la convaincre mais il n'y avait rien à faire;

∎ is it any use calling her? est-ce que ça servira à quelque chose de l'appeler?;

∎ what's the use of waiting? à quoi bon attendre?, à quoi ça sert d'attendre?;

∎ oh, what's the use? à quoi bon?;

∎ familiar ironic that's a fat lot of use! ça nous fait une belle jambe!

(f) Linguistics usage m;

∎ that's an old-fashioned use c'est un usage vieilli

(g) Religion usage m

2 transitive verb [ju:z]

(a) (put into action → service, tool, skills) se servir de, utiliser; (→ product, name) utiliser; (→ method, phrase, word) employer; (→ vehicle, form of transport) prendre;

∎ these are the notebooks he used ce sont les cahiers dont il s'est servi ou qu'il a utilisés;

∎ is anyone using this book? est-ce que quelqu'un se sert de ou a besoin de ce livre?;

∎ it's very easy to use c'est très facile à utiliser;

∎ it's no longer used (machine, tool) ça ne sert plus; (word, expression) ça n'est plus usité;

∎ am I using the term correctly? est-ce comme ça qu'on utilise le terme?;

∎ I'd like to use my language skills more j'aimerais utiliser davantage mes connaissances en langues;

∎ I always use public transport je prends toujours les transports en commun;

∎ we use this room as an office nous nous servons de cette pièce comme bureau, cette pièce nous sert de bureau;

∎ what is this used for or as? à quoi cela sert-il?;

∎ it's used for identifying the blood type cela sert à identifier le groupe sanguin;

∎ I use it for opening or to open letters je m'en sers ou je l'utilise pour ouvrir les lettres;

∎ I used the money to rebuild my garage j'ai utilisé ou employé l'argent pour reconstruire mon garage;

∎ what battery does this radio use? quelle pile faut-il pour cette radio?;

∎ my car uses unleaded petrol ma voiture marche à l'essence sans plomb;

∎ may I use the phone? puis-je téléphoner?;

∎ he asked to use the British toilet or American bathroom il a demandé à aller aux toilettes;

∎ to use force/violence avoir recours à la force/violence;

∎ the police often use tear gas la police a souvent recours au gaz lacrymogène;

∎ to use one's intelligence/intuition faire marcher son intelligence/intuition;

∎ to use diplomacy user de diplomatie;

∎ to use discretion agir avec discrétion;

∎ to use one's influence user de son influence;

∎ use your imagination! utilise ton imagination!;

∎ use your initiative! fais preuve d'initiative!;

∎ use your head or your brains! réfléchis un peu!;

∎ use your eyes! ouvrez l'œil!;

∎ familiar he could certainly use some help un peu d'aide ne lui ferait pas de mal;

∎ familiar we could all use a holiday! nous aurions tous bien besoin de vacances!^□

(b) (exploit, take advantage of → opportunity) profiter de; (→ person) se servir de;

∎ use it to your advantage! profitez-en!;

∎ he's only using you to get ahead il ne fait que se servir de toi pour avancer;

∎ I feel used j'ai l'impression qu'on s'est servi de moi

(c) (consume) consommer, utiliser; (finish, use up) finir, épuiser;

∎ the car's using a lot of oil la voiture consomme beaucoup d'huile;

∎ have you used all the shampoo? as-tu utilisé tout le shampooing?

(d) formal (treat physically) traiter; (behave towards) agir envers;

∎ they used the workers well ils ont bien traité les ouvriers, ils ont bien agi envers les ouvriers;

∎ I consider I was ill used je considère qu'on ne m'a pas traité comme il faut;

∎ how's the world been using you? comment ça va?

(e) familiar (drug) prendre^□

3 auxiliary verb

[ju:z] (only in past tense) they used to live here (avant) ils habitaient ici;

∎ he used to drink a lot il buvait beaucoup avant;

∎ it used to be true c'était vrai autrefois;

∎ it used to be a pleasant town to live in autrefois c'était une ville agréable;

∎ things aren't what they used to be les choses ne sont plus ce qu'elles étaient;

∎ she can't get about the way she used to elle ne peut plus se déplacer comme avant;

∎ she never used to smoke elle ne fumait pas avant;

∎ we used not or we didn't use to eat meat avant, nous ne mangions pas de viande;

∎ did he use to visit her? venait-il la voir avant?;

∎ do you travel much? - I used to vous voyagez beaucoup? - autrefois, oui

4 intransitive verb

[ju:z] familiar (use drugs) se camer

➲ use up separable transitive verb

(consume) consommer, prendre; (exhaust → paper, soap) finir; (→ patience, energy, supplies) épuiser;

∎ she used up the leftovers to make the soup elle a utilisé les restes pour faire un potage;

∎ did you use up all your money? as-tu dépensé tout ton argent?;

∎ the paper was all used up il ne restait plus de papier

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