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1 usare
1. v/t use2. v/i use( essere di moda) be in fashion* * *usare v.tr.1 to use, to make* use of: posso usare la tua penna?, may I use your pen?; se non trovi il tuo libro usa il mio, if you can't find your book, use mine; all'esame non possiamo usare il vocabolario, in the examination we are not allowed to use our dictionaries; dovresti usare meglio il tuo denaro, you should make better use of your money; non uso mai il burro in cucina, I never use butter in my cooking; uso la lana per pulire l'argento, I use wool to polish silver; usare attenzione, to use care (o to be careful); usò ogni artificio per ottenerlo, he used every artifice to get it // usare la testa, il cervello, gli occhi, le orecchie, (fig.) to use one's head, eyes, ears // mi usò la cortesia di darmi il suo posto, he was kind enough to offer me his seat; mi usò molte cortesie, he was very kind to me (o he heaped o showered kindnesses on me); vogliate usarmi la cortesia di farmelo sapere subito, please do me the favour of letting me know at once // usare le buone maniere, to be kind; usare le minacce, to threaten // usare la forza, to use force // usare violenza a qlcu., to do violence to s.o.; usare violenza a se stessi, to force oneself2 ( essere solito) to use (to) ( usato solo nei tempi passati dell'indicativo); would (+ inf. senza to); to be accustomed (to); to be used (to): gli antichi usavano sacrificare agli dei, people in ancient times used to make sacrifices to the gods; due secoli fa gli uomini usavano portare la parrucca, two centuries ago men used to wear wigs; ( egli) usava levarsi la mattina di buon'ora, he used to (o he would) get up early in the morning; usavamo incontrarci ogni sera in piazza, we used to (o we would) meet in the square every evening; io non uso comportarmi in questo modo, I'm not used to (o I'm not accustomed to) behaving like this // si usa, ( è consuetudine) it is customary (o it's the custom): oggi si usa molto passare le vacanze all'estero, nowadays it's the custom (o it's customary) to spend one's holidays abroad; di solito si usa ringraziare con un biglietto, it's customary (o it's the custom) to send a note of thanks; si sposò, come si usa, con l'abito bianco, she was married in white, according to custom (o as is the custom)◆ v. intr.1 to use (sthg.), to make* use (of sthg.): usare dei propri diritti, to make use of one's own rights2 ( essere di moda) to be fashionable, to be in fashion: il modello di quel vestito non usa più, that style of dress is no longer fashionable (o is out of fashion); quest'anno usa molto il rosso, red is very fashionable this year.* * *[u'zare]1. vt1) (adoperare) to usegrazie per il tavolo, l'ho usato molto — thank you for the table, I got a lot of use out of it
sai usare o come si usa la lavatrice? — do you know how to use the washing machine?
non usare tutta l'acqua — (consumare) don't use (up) all the water
usa gli occhi/le orecchie! — use your eyes/ears!
usare violenza a qn — (violentare) to rape sb
usare le mani — (picchiare) to use one's fists
potresti usarmi la cortesia di spegnere la radio? — would you be so kind as to switch off the radio?
2)usare fare qc — to be in the habit of doing sth, be accustomed to doing sth1) (essere di moda) to be fashionable, to be in fashionsi usano di nuovo i tacchi alti — high heels are fashionable again o are back in fashion
2)usare di — (servirsi di) to use, (diritto) to exercise
3. vb impersda queste parti usa così — it's the custom round here, this is customary round here
* * *[u'zare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (impiegare) to useusare qcs. frequentemente — to make frequent use of sth.
sapere usare bene — to be skilled in the use of [attrezzo, computer]
usare in modo sbagliato — to misuse [attrezzo, parola]
2) (agire con) to exercise [attenzione, cautela]usare dei riguardi nei confronti di qcn. — to be considerate towards sb., to behave considerately towards sb.
usare la cortesia di fare — to have the courtesy o to be kind enough to do
usare violenza a qcn. — to abuse sb
3) (sfruttare) to use [ persona]4) (essere solito) to be* in the habit of, to be* used to2.mio padre usava riposare al pomeriggio — my father used to o would have a rest in the afternoon
1) (essere in uso) to be* the custom(si) usa, usava fare — it is, was the custom to do
2) (essere di moda) to be* fashionable3) (utilizzare)usare di qcs. — to use sth
* * *usare/u'zare/ [1]1 (impiegare) to use; usare qcs. frequentemente to make frequent use of sth.; sapere usare bene to be skilled in the use of [attrezzo, computer]; usare in modo sbagliato to misuse [attrezzo, parola]; usa la testa! use your head!2 (agire con) to exercise [attenzione, cautela]; usare dei riguardi nei confronti di qcn. to be considerate towards sb., to behave considerately towards sb.; usare la cortesia di fare to have the courtesy o to be kind enough to do; usare la forza to use violence; usare violenza a qcn. to abuse sb.3 (sfruttare) to use [ persona]4 (essere solito) to be* in the habit of, to be* used to; mio padre usava riposare al pomeriggio my father used to o would have a rest in the afternoon; usa alzarsi molto presto he usually gets up very earlyII verbo intr. e verbo impers.(aus. essere)1 (essere in uso) to be* the custom; (si) usa, usava fare it is, was the custom to do2 (essere di moda) to be* fashionable3 (utilizzare) usare di qcs. to use sth. -
2 consuetudine sf
[konsue'tudine]1) (abitudine) habit, (tradizione) customè sua consuetudine alzarsi prestissimo — he usually gets up very early, he is in the habit of getting up very early
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3 consuetudine
sf [konsue'tudine]1) (abitudine) habit, (tradizione) customè sua consuetudine alzarsi prestissimo — he usually gets up very early, he is in the habit of getting up very early
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4 usa alzarsi molto presto
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