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1 come in useful
(to become useful: My French came in useful on holiday.) uplatnit se -
2 come in handy
(to be useful: I'll keep these bottles - they might come in handy.) hodit se* * *• přijít vhod• hodit se• být dobrý -
3 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) používat2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) spotřebovat•- 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.) použití2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) použití3) ((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.) užitek4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) schopnost používat5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) užívání•- 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* * *• užívat• užít• využívat• využít• použít• použití• používání• používat -
4 handy
['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) u ruky; výhodně položený2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) šikovný•- handyman
- come in handy* * *• užitečný• praktický• šikovný
См. также в других словарях:
come in useful — british phrase to be helpful in a particular situation Your medical training might come in very useful indeed. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym Main entry: useful … Useful english dictionary
come in useful — be helpful, be useful, come in handy … English contemporary dictionary
come in useful — British to be helpful in a particular situation Your medical training might come in very useful indeed … English dictionary
come — come1 [ kʌm ] (past tense came [ keım ] ; past participle come) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel (to here) ▸ 2 reach particular state ▸ 3 start doing something ▸ 4 reach particular point ▸ 5 be received ▸ 6 happen ▸ 7 exist or be produced ▸ 8 be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
useful — use|ful W1S1 [ˈju:sfəl] adj helping you to do or get what you want ≠ ↑useless ▪ The book is full of useful information. ▪ Bar charts are a useful way of looking at sets of figures. ▪ The Internet is becoming a useful tool for investors. useful… … Dictionary of contemporary English
useful */*/*/ — UK [ˈjuːsf(ə)l] / US [ˈjusf(ə)l] adjective Get it right: useful: Although the adjective full ends with a double l , adjectives like useful have only one l : Wrong: Find a more usefull spare time activity than driving around in a car. Right: Find… … English dictionary
useful — use|ful [ jusfəl ] adjective *** helpful for doing or achieving something: Here s some useful information about travel in Canada. a useful tool/technique/gadget Her book is a useful contribution to our understanding of how Mozart worked. useful… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
useful*/*/*/ — [ˈjuːsf(ə)l] adj helpful for doing or achieving something a useful tool/technique/gadget[/ex] Here s some useful information about travel in Canada.[/ex] I was useful to them because I could speak French.[/ex] That basket would be useful for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
come in — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms come in : present tense I/you/we/they come in he/she/it comes in present participle coming in past tense came in past participle come in 1) to enter a room, building, or other place Come in and sit down. 2)… … English dictionary
useful — / ju:sfFl/ adjective 1 helping you to do or get what you want: useful information | Dean s a really useful person to have around when things go wrong. | useful to sb: information that may be useful to the enemy | useful for sth: These yellow… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English