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1 improper use of monopoly
Англо-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики > improper use of monopoly
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2 improper and uneconomical use of materials and construction methods
ненадлежащее и неэкономичное применение материалов и методики строительстваАнгло-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики > improper and uneconomical use of materials and construction methods
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3 неравномерно използуване
improper useimproper usesБългарски-Angleščina политехнически речник > неравномерно използуване
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4 неналежне використанні повноважень
Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > неналежне використанні повноважень
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5 неправомерное использование патента
Русско-английский словарь по патентам и товарным знакам > неправомерное использование патента
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6 indebido
adj.undue, illegal, unlawful.* * *► adjetivo■ el uso indebido de hábitos religiosos es castigado por la ley unlawful wearing of religious habits is punishable by law* * *(f. - indebida)adj.undue, improper* * *ADJ (=injustificado) undue; (=incorrecto) improper; (=injusto) illegal, wrongful* * *- da adjetivoa) ( impropio)b) ( ilegal) wrongfulc) <acusación/multa> unjust* * *= undue.Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.----* apropiación indebida = misappropriation, embezzlement.* multa por aparcamiento indebido = parking ticket.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* uso indebido = misuse.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( impropio)b) ( ilegal) wrongfulc) <acusación/multa> unjust* * *= undue.Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.
* apropiación indebida = misappropriation, embezzlement.* multa por aparcamiento indebido = parking ticket.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* uso indebido = misuse.* * *indebido -da1 (incorrecto) improperel uso indebido de una medicina/palabra the improper use of a medicine/word2 (injustificado) wrongfulel uso indebido de los fondos del club improper o wrongful use of club fundsel uso indebido de la canción en un anuncio use of the song in a commercial without permission[ S ] prohibido el uso indebido bajo multa de 30 euros penalty for improper use: 30 euros3 ‹acusación/multa› unjust* * *
indebido,-a adjetivo
1 (improcedente) improper, wrong
2 Jur unlawful, illegal
' indebido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indebida
English:
parking offence
- parking ticket
- undue
- improper
- parking
* * *indebido, -a adj1. [ilegal] unlawful, wrongful;fue acusado de uso indebido de fondos he was accused of unlawful o improper use of funds2. [incorrecto] improper;el uso indebido de medicamentos the improper use of medicines* * *adj unjustified* * *indebido, -da adj: improper, undue♦ indebidamente adv -
7 Missbrauch
m abuse; (falsche Anwendung) misuse; vorsätzlicher: auch improper use; der Missbrauch von Medikamenten drug abuse; Missbrauch eines Amtes abuse of office; unter Missbrauch von by abusing ( oder misusing); Missbrauch treiben mit abuse; (falsch anwenden) misuse, put s.th. to improper use* * *der Missbrauchmisfeasance; misusage; misuse; abusiveness; abuse* * *Mịss|brauch ['mɪsbraux]mabuse; (= falsche Anwendung) misuse; (von Notbremse, Feuerlöscher, Kreditkarte) improper use; (geh einer Person) sexual assault (+gen, von on)Missbrauch mit etw betreiben — to abuse or misuse sth
Missbrauch zur Unzucht (Jur) — sexual offence committed by person in position of authority over victim
vor Missbrauch wird gewarnt — use only as directed; (an Notbremse etc) do not misuse
unter Missbrauch seines Amtes — in abuse of his office
"Missbrauch strafbar!" — " penalty for misuse"
* * *Miss·brauchRR, Miß·brauchALT[ˈmɪsbraux]m abuse, misuse, improper use\Missbrauch von Ausweispapieren improper use of identity paperssexueller \Missbrauch sexual abuseder \Missbrauch der Notbremse improper use of the emergency brake* * *der abuse; misuse; (falsche Anwendung) misuse; (von Feuerlöscher, Notbremse) improper use* * *der Missbrauch von Medikamenten drug abuse;Missbrauch eines Amtes abuse of office;unter Missbrauch von by abusing ( oder misusing);* * *der abuse; misuse; (falsche Anwendung) misuse; (von Feuerlöscher, Notbremse) improper use* * *m.abuse n.abusiveness n.misapplication n.misfeasance n.misusage n.misuse n. -
8 abusif
abusif, -ive [abyzif, iv]adjective* * *- ive abyzif, iv adjectif1) ( exagéré) excessive2) ( injuste) gén unfair; [détention] wrongful3) ( impropre) improper4) ( possessif) [mère] over-possessive* * *abyzif, iv adj (-ive)1) (excessif) (punition, consommation) excessive2) (contraire aux règles) (pratique, usage) improper3) (parent) abusive* * *1 ( exagéré) [consommation, tarif] excessive; simplification abusive oversimplification; prescription abusive inappropriate prescribing; faire un usage abusif de qch to use sth excessively; stationnement abusif illegal parking;2 ( injuste) [privilège, loi] unfair; [licenciement] unfair, wrongful; [détention] wrongful; les procédés abusifs de la concurrence étrangère the unfair conduct of foreign competitors;3 ( impropre) improper; emploi abusif d'un terme improper use of a term; donner une interprétation abusive de qch to give a misrepresentation of sth;4 ( possessif) [mère, époux] over-possessive.( féminin abusive) [abyzif, iv] adjectif1. [immodéré] excessive15 euros, c'est abusif! 15 euros, that's a bit much!2. [outrepassant ses droits - père, mère] domineering3. [incorrect] misusedl'emploi abusif du mot “réaliser” misuse of the word "réaliser" -
9 unsachgemäß
I Adj. Behandlung etc.: improper, inexpertII Adv. behandeln, umgehen mit etc.: improperly, inexpertly* * *inexpert; improper* * *ụn|sach|ge|mäß1. adjimproper2. advimproperly* * *un·sach·ge·mäß[ˈʊnzaxgəmɛ:s]I. adj improperII. adv improperly* * *1.Adjektiv improper2.adverbial improperly* * *A. adj Behandlung etc: improper, inexpertB. adv behandeln, umgehen mit etc: improperly, inexpertly* * *1.Adjektiv improper2.adverbial improperly -
10 incorrecto
adj.incorrect, wrong, inexact.* * *► adjetivo1 (inexacto) incorrect2 (descortés) impolite* * *(f. - incorrecta)adj.incorrect, wrong* * *ADJ1) [dato] incorrect, wrong2) [conducta] (=descortés) discourteous, bad-mannered; (=irregular) improper3) [facciones] irregular, odd* * *- ta adjetivoa) <respuesta/interpretación> incorrect, wrongb) < comportamiento> impolite, discourteous (frml)* * *= improper, incorrect, without due process.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex. Its findings are that the dismissal was without due process.----* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* diagnóstico incorrecto = misdiagnosis [misdiagnoses, -pl.].* gramaticalmente incorrecto = grammatically challenged.* incorrecto gramaticalmente = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect, ungrammatically.* incorrecto políticamente = politically incorrect.* posición incorrecta, en = wrong way round, the.* * *- ta adjetivoa) <respuesta/interpretación> incorrect, wrongb) < comportamiento> impolite, discourteous (frml)* * *= improper, incorrect, without due process.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.
Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex: Its findings are that the dismissal was without due process.* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* diagnóstico incorrecto = misdiagnosis [misdiagnoses, -pl.].* gramaticalmente incorrecto = grammatically challenged.* incorrecto gramaticalmente = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect, ungrammatically.* incorrecto políticamente = politically incorrect.* posición incorrecta, en = wrong way round, the.* * *incorrecto -ta1 ‹respuesta› incorrect, wrong; ‹interpretación› incorrect2 ‹comportamiento› impolite, discourteous ( frml)* * *
incorrecto◊ -ta adjetivo
incorrecto,-a adjetivo
1 (erróneo) incorrect, inaccurate: una respuesta incorrecta, a wrong answer
2 (descortés) discourteous, rude
' incorrecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
don
- doña
- estar
- incorrecta
- impropio
- mal
English:
improper
- inaccurate
- incorrect
- misuse
- shall
- wrong
* * *incorrecto, -a adj1. [equivocado] incorrect, wrong2. [descortés] rude* * *adj1 incorrect, wrong2 ( descortés) impolite, discourteous* * *incorrecto, -ta adj: incorrect♦ incorrectamente adv* * *incorrecto adj1. (respuesta) incorrect / wrong2. (conducta) impolite -
11 indecoroso
adj.indecorous, unbecoming, improper, unseemly.* * *► adjetivo1 indecorous* * *ADJ unseemly, indecorous* * *- sa adjetivo unseemly, indecorous (frml)* * *= improper, indecent, unbecoming.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.Ex. An analysis of their usage by readers of both sexes revealed some unbecoming sexist attitudes and some ungentlemanlike behaviour.* * *- sa adjetivo unseemly, indecorous (frml)* * *= improper, indecent, unbecoming.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.
Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.Ex: An analysis of their usage by readers of both sexes revealed some unbecoming sexist attitudes and some ungentlemanlike behaviour.* * *indecoroso -saunseemly, indecorous* * *
indecoroso◊ -sa adjetivo
unseemly, indecorous (frml)
' indecoroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cochino
English:
improper
- unseemly
- undignified
* * *indecoroso, -a adjunseemly* * *adj indecorous* * *indecoroso, -sa adj: indecorous, unseemly -
12 Mißbrauch
der1) abusiveness2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) abuse3) ((a) wrong or bad use: the misuse of company money; The machine was damaged by misuse.) misuse* * *Miss·brauchRR, Miß·brauchALT[ˈmɪsbraux]m abuse, misuse, improper use\Mißbrauch von Ausweispapieren improper use of identity paperssexueller \Mißbrauch sexual abuseder \Mißbrauch der Notbremse improper use of the emergency brake -
13 Verwendung
Verwendung f GEN, PAT application, utilization* * *f <Geschäft, Patent> application, utilization* * *Verwendung
employment, application, use, utilization, (Angestellte) assignment, (als Anlage) investment, (Eintreten für j.) intercession, (Zuweisung) appropriation;
• keiner bestimmten Verwendung zugeführt unappropriated;
• ausschließliche Verwendung exclusive use;
• falsche Verwendung misemployment;
• gemeinwirtschaftliche Verwendung use on a collective basis;
• gesetzeswidrige Verwendung (Fonds) improper investment;
• gewöhnliche Verwendung ordinary use;
• missbräuchliche Verwendung improper use, misuse;
• unerlaubte Verwendung unauthorized use;
• unrechtmäßige Verwendung misappropriation;
• vielseitige Verwendung versatility;
• widerrechtliche Verwendung constructive taking;
• wirtschaftliche Verwendung economic application;
• sinnvolle Verwendung von Arbeitskräften appropriate placement of labo(u)r;
• Verwendung von Ausweichfrachtsätzen alternative application [of freight rates];
• Verwendung eines Fonds use of a fund;
• Verwendung des Gegenwertes application of proceeds;
• zweckwidrige Verwendung öffentlicher Gelder misappropriation of public funds;
• Verwendung der Haushaltsmittel appropriation of supply;
• Verwendung im öffentlichen Interesse public use (US);
• Verwendung der Lebensversicherungsgewinnanteile zur Hypothekentilgung bonus reinforcement;
• Verwendung von Mitteln employment of funds;
• missbräuchliche Verwendung eines Namens abuse of name;
• Verwendung des Prämienerlöses zur Erhöhung der Versicherungssumme paid-up addition;
• Verwendung des Reinerlöses (Reingewinns) disposition (appropriation) of net income (profits);
• umsichtige und rationelle Verwendung natürlicher Ressourcen prudent and rational use of natural resources;
• Verwendung durch den Verbraucher user application;
• Verwendung für einen wohltätigen Zweck charitable use;
• Verwendung finden to be employed as;
• in der Industrie Verwendung finden to take up an appointment in industry;
• keine [weitere] Verwendung haben für to have no [further] use for;
• bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung schnell kaputtgehen to wear out under rough usage;
• vor unerlaubter Verwendung schützen (Daten) to protect from unauthorized use. -
14 missbräuchlich
* * *mịss|bräuch|lich ['mIsbrɔyçlɪç]1. adjincorrect; (= unerlaubt) improper2. advincorrectly; (= unerlaubterweise) improperly* * *miss·bräuch·lichRR, miß·bräuch·lichALT[ˈmɪsbrɔyçlɪç]adj (geh) improper* * *1.2.missbräuchliche Verwendung/Anwendung — misuse
etwas missbräuchlich verwenden/handhaben — misuse something
* * *A. adj:missbräuchliche Verwendung improper use, misuseB. adv:missbräuchlich benutzen misuse* * *1.2.missbräuchliche Verwendung/Anwendung — misuse
etwas missbräuchlich verwenden/handhaben — misuse something
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15 inadecuado
adj.1 unsuitable, inappropriate, inadequate, ill-fitted.2 inadequate, ill fitted, inappropriate, unfit.3 inadequate, incompetent.* * *► adjetivo1 unsuitable2 (inapropiado) inappropriate* * *(f. - inadecuada)adj.1) inadequate* * *ADJ [recurso, medida] inadequate; [película, momento] unsuitable, inappropriate* * *- da adjetivo <color/traje> inappropriate, unsuitable; <norma/sistema> inadequate* * *= unsuited, improper, inadequate, inappropriate, unsuitable, inadequately + Participio, inapplicable, inapt, ill-adapted.Ex. In particular, some would argue that the discipline-oriented approach of such schemes is unsuited to any applications.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.Ex. A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex. Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.Ex. School libraries are inadequately funded, and until the mid 1960s, poorly sited and too small.Ex. Measures to alleviate the financial strain through cooperation, technology or fund-raising are often inapplicable.Ex. It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.Ex. She was emotionally and socially ill-adapted, manipulated by a mother crippled by the conventions of appropriate female behavior.----* inadecuado para = ill suited to/for.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* uso inadecuado = misuse.* * *- da adjetivo <color/traje> inappropriate, unsuitable; <norma/sistema> inadequate* * *= unsuited, improper, inadequate, inappropriate, unsuitable, inadequately + Participio, inapplicable, inapt, ill-adapted.Ex: In particular, some would argue that the discipline-oriented approach of such schemes is unsuited to any applications.
Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex: Almost without exception these problems occurred in libraries with antiquated or inadequate ventilation without air-conditioning.Ex: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.Ex: School libraries are inadequately funded, and until the mid 1960s, poorly sited and too small.Ex: Measures to alleviate the financial strain through cooperation, technology or fund-raising are often inapplicable.Ex: It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.Ex: She was emotionally and socially ill-adapted, manipulated by a mother crippled by the conventions of appropriate female behavior.* inadecuado para = ill suited to/for.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* uso inadecuado = misuse.* * *inadecuado -da1 (no apropiado) inappropriate2 (insuficiente) inadequateme siento totalmente inadecuado I feel totally inadequate* * *
inadecuado
‹norma/sistema› inadequate
inadecuado,-a adjetivo unsuitable, inappropriate
' inadecuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destiempo
- inadecuada
English:
inadequate
- inadequately
- unfit
- unsuited
- inappropriate
* * *inadecuado, -a adj[conducta, comportamiento] inappropriate; [iluminación] inadequate; [traje] unsuitable;muchos niños reciben una alimentación inadecuada many children do not have a proper diet;este es un lugar inadecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter* * *adj inadequate* * *inadecuado, -da adj1) : inadequate2) impropio: inappropriate♦ inadecuadamente adv* * *inadecuado adj inappropriate / unsuitable -
16 improprio
(pl -ri) improper* * *improprio agg.1 (impreciso, scorretto) improper, inappropriate, incorrect, inaccurate: uso improprio di una parola, improper use of a word // (ling.) dittongo improprio, improper dipthong2 (sconveniente) unbecoming, unseemly3 (non adatto) unsuitable; unfit4 (mat.) frazione impropria, improper fraction.* * *pl. -ri, - rie [im'prɔprjo, ri, rje] aggettivo (scorretto) [ termine] inaccurate; [espressione, uso] improper* * *impropriopl. -ri, - rie /im'prɔprjo, ri, rje/ -
17 incorrect
incorrect, e [ɛ̃kɔʀεkt]adjectivea. [terme] incorrect ; [interprétation] faultyb. ( = impoli) [propos] rude* * *incorrecte ɛ̃kɔʀɛkt adjectif1) ( comportant des fautes) [terme, langue, interprétation] incorrect; [montage] faulty, incorrect; [prévisions] inaccurate2) ( inconvenant) [conduite] improper; [terme] unsuitable; [personne] impoliteêtre incorrect avec quelqu'un — to be rude ou impolite to somebody
3) ( déloyal) [personne, procédé] unfair* * *ɛ̃kɔʀɛkt adj incorrect, -e1) (réponse, résultat) incorrect2) (geste) improper3) (personne) rudeIl a été incorrect avec la voisine. — He was rude to the woman next door.
4) (fonctionnement) faulty* * *incorrect, incorrecte adj1 ( comportant des fautes) [terme, langue, style] incorrect; [montage, réglage] faulty, incorrect; [prévisions] inaccurate; [interprétation, raisonnement] incorrect;2 ( inconvenant) [conduite] improper; [terme] unsuitable; [personne] impolite; être incorrect avec qn to be rude ou impolite to sb;3 ( déloyal) [personne, procédé] unfair; il a été très incorrect avec son associé he treated his associate very shabbily ou unfairly.( féminin incorrecte) [ɛ̃kɔrɛkt] adjectif -
18 неправильное применение
1) General subject: improper use2) Medicine: misuse (ошибочное)3) Engineering: improper application4) Mathematics: misuse of, the misuse of5) Law: misuse, incorrect application6) Mining: unintelligent use, unorthodox use7) Business: misapplicationУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > неправильное применение
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19 abūsiō
abūsiō ōnis, f [abutor]; in rhetoric, the improper use of a word, C.* * *use of wrong synonym; catachresis, loose/improper use of a word/term/metaphor -
20 Gebrauch
m; -(e)s, Gebräuche1. nur Sg. use; (Anwendung) auch application (auch PHARM., MED.); LING. usage; von etw. Gebrauch machen make use of s.th., use s.th.; guten / schlechten Gebrauch von etw. machen put s.th. to good / bad use; in Gebrauch kommen come into use; im oder in Gebrauch sein be in use, be used; außer Gebrauch kommen pass out of use; allgemein in Gebrauch in common use; der Gebrauch seines linken Arms the use of his left arm; nur zum äußerlichen Gebrauch for external application oder use only; zum persönlichen Gebrauch for personal use; vor Gebrauch schütteln! shake before use* * *der Gebrauchusage; use; custom* * *Ge|brauch [gə'braux]m -(e)s, Gebräuche[gə'brɔyçə] (= Benutzung) use; (eines Wortes) usage; (= Anwendung) application; (= Brauch, Gepflogenheit) customfalscher Gebráúch — misuse
von etw Gebráúch machen — to make use of sth
in Gebráúch sein — to be used, to be in use
zum äußeren/inneren Gebráúch — to be taken externally/internally
* * *(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.) use* * *Ge·brauch<-[e]s, Gebräuche>[gəˈbraux, pl gəˈbrɔyçə]mzum äußerlichen/innerlichen \Gebrauch to be applied externally/to be taken internallyfalscher \Gebrauch improper use, misusesparsam im \Gebrauch economicaletw in [o im] \Gebrauch haben to use sthetw in \Gebrauch nehmen (geh) to start using sthvor \Gebrauch schütteln shake well before usein [o im] \Gebrauch sein to be used; Auto to be runningin \Gebrauch kommen to become fashionableaußer/aus dem \Gebrauch kommen to fall into disuse, to become outdatednach \Gebrauch after use; LING usage2. usu pl (Brauch, Gepflogenheit) customSitten und Gebräuche manners and customs* * *1) o. Pl. usevon seinem Recht Gebrauch machen — avail oneself of or exercise one's rights pl.
etwas in Gebrauch (Akk.) nehmen/in od. im Gebrauch haben — start/be using something
in od. im Gebrauch sein — be in use
2) meist Pl. (Brauch) custom* * *von etwas Gebrauch machen make use of sth, use sth;guten/schlechten Gebrauch von etwas machen put sth to good/bad use;in Gebrauch kommen come into use;im oderin Gebrauch sein be in use, be used;außer Gebrauch kommen pass out of use;allgemein in Gebrauch in common use;der Gebrauch seines linken Arms the use of his left arm;nur zum äußerlichen Gebrauch for external application oder use only;zum persönlichen Gebrauch for personal use;vor Gebrauch schütteln! shake before use* * *1) o. Pl. usevon seinem Recht Gebrauch machen — avail oneself of or exercise one's rights pl.
etwas in Gebrauch (Akk.) nehmen/in od. im Gebrauch haben — start/be using something
in od. im Gebrauch sein — be in use
2) meist Pl. (Brauch) custom* * *-¨e m.usage n.use n.
См. также в других словарях:
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