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1 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 -
2 make (good) use of
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) (dobře) využívat -
3 make (good) use of
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) (dobře) využívat -
4 make do
( with with) (to use something as a poor-quality or temporary alternative to the real thing: There's no meat, so we'll have to make do with potatoes.) spokojit se -
5 exercise
1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) pohyb2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) cvičení3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) cvičení, cvik2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) cvičit2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) uplatnit* * *• vynaložení• vykonávání• vycvičit• písemný úkol• pohyb• procvičit• procvičovat• nacvičit• cvičení• cvičit -
6 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) zaměstnat2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) zaměstnat3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) využít•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment* * *• zaměstnat• zaměstnávat -
7 harness
1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) postroj2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) okšírovat2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) využít* * *• zapřáhnout• postroj• popruhy• spoutat -
8 take advantage of
(to make use of (a situation, person etc) in such a way as to benefit oneself: He took full advantage of all his business opportunities.) využít, těžit z* * *• využít• vyzrát na koho• využít čeho -
9 play on
(to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc): He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.) hrát na -
10 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosit2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosit3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mít4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotřebovat se5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) prodřít6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržet2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošení2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblečení3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotřebení4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *• wear/wore/worn• oblékat• oblečení• opotřebení• mít na sobě• nosí• nosit -
11 exhaust
[iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) vyčerpat2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) vyčerpat3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) vyčerpat2. noun((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) výfukový plyn- exhaustion
- exhaustive* * *• vyčerpávat• vyčerpat• dobírat• dobrat -
12 exploit
1. ['eksploit] noun(a (daring) deed or action: stories of his military exploits.) smělý čin2. [ik'sploit] verb1) (to make good or advantageous use of: to exploit the country's natural resources.) využít2) (to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage.) zneužít•* * *• využít• využívat• zneužívat -
13 pioneer
1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pionýr(ský)2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) průkopník2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) probojovávat* * *• pionýr• průkopník -
14 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) zasadit, upevnit; upřít2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) připevnit3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) opravit4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) zaměřit5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) stanovit; dojednat6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) ustálit7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) připravit2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) nesnáz, šlamastika- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *• upřít• upírat• určit• ustanovit• zařizovat• zařídit• stanovit -
15 invent
[in'vent]1) (to be the first person to make or use (eg a machine, method etc): Who invented the microscope?; When was printing invented?) vynalézt2) (to make up or think of (eg an excuse or story): I'll have to invent some excuse for not going with him.) vymyslit si•- inventive
- inventiveness
- inventor* * *• vymyslit• vymýšlet• vynalézt• vymyslet• stvořit -
16 whip
[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) bič2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) náhončí2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) (z)bičovat2) (to beat (eggs etc).) šlehat3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) prudce se otočit; vytrhnout•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip up* * *• psovod• jezdecký bič• krém• bič• bičovat -
17 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) tupý2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) neomalený2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) otupit- bluntly- bluntness* * *• tupý• otupený• otupit -
18 burn
[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.) (s)pálit2) (to use as fuel.) pálit3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) propálit, vypálit4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) hořet2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) popálenina, propálené místo- burner* * *• popálenina• hořet• burn/burned/burned• burn/burnt/burnt -
19 develop
[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) rozvinout (se), vyvinout (se)2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) osvojit si, vypěstovat v sobě3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) ukázat se, objevit se4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) vyvolat•* * *• vyvinout• vyvinu• vyvinul• vyvolat• rozvést -
20 economy
[i'konəmi]1) (the thrifty, careful management of money etc to avoid waste: Please use the water with economy; We must make economies in household spending.) šetrnost; hospodárnost2) (organization of money and resources: the country's economy; household economy.) ekonomie•- economic- economical
- economically
- economics
- economist
- economize
- economise* * *• hospodárnost• hospodaření• hospodářství• ekonomika
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См. также в других словарях:
make use of — ► make use of use. Main Entry: ↑use … English terms dictionary
make use of — index capitalize (seize the chance), exercise (use), exert, impropriate, manipulate (utilize skillfully), ply, profit … Law dictionary
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make use of — to use someone or something for a particular purpose, especially one that brings a benefit to you Why doesn t she make use of her singing talent? make good use of someone/something: I hope you ve made good use of your time … English dictionary
make use of something — make ˈuse of sth/sb idiom to use sth/sb, especially in order to get an advantage • We could make better use of our resources. • You should make use of your contacts. Main entry: ↑useidiom … Useful english dictionary
make use of somebody — make ˈuse of sth/sb idiom to use sth/sb, especially in order to get an advantage • We could make better use of our resources. • You should make use of your contacts. Main entry: ↑useidiom … Useful english dictionary
make use of without permission — index pirate (reproduce without authorization) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make use of — use; derive benefit from … English contemporary dictionary
make use of — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. use, employ, utilize; see use 1 … English dictionary for students
make use of — phrasal to put to use ; employ … New Collegiate Dictionary
