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1 put to use
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2 use
n. användning, bruk; nytta; ändamål--------v. använda, bruka; utnyttja* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) använda2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) förbruka•- 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.) användande, användning, begagnande, bruk2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) användning, funktion3) ((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.) användning, idé, nytta4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) förmåga5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) användning, begagnande, bruk•- 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
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3 put to (good) use
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) få (ha) god nytta av -
4 put to (good) use
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) få (ha) god nytta av -
5 put the screws on
öka pressen, dra åt tumskruvarna; öva utpressning mot* * *(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) dra åt tumskruvarna, öka pressen -
6 pool
n. pool, bassäng; pöl--------n. pott; gemensam fond; biljard--------v. gå samman; förena; sätta in pengar på en gemensam fond* * *[pu:l] I noun1) (a small area of still water: The rain left pools in the road.) pöl2) (a similar area of any liquid: a pool of blood/oil.) pöl3) (a deep part of a stream or river: He was fishing (in) a pool near the river-bank.) djupt ställe4) (a swimming-pool: They spent the day at the pool.) pool, bassängII 1. noun(a stock or supply: We put our money into a general pool.) reserv, förråd, pott2. verb(to put together for general use: We pooled our money and bought a caravan that we could all use.) slå samman, lägga ihop- football pools- pools -
7 lay
adj. lekmanna-; oprofessionell; ej specialist; lekmans-; lekmannalik--------n. kväde, sång; ballad, visa--------n. läge, tillstånd, form (område, saker etc.); sätt, ordning; kvinnlig samlagspartner; samlag (slang)--------v. lägga; pressa, släta till; duka; blotta, avslöja; värpa (ägg); placera; ordna; göra layout; lugna, stilla; slå vad, satsa* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lägga2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lägga3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) duka, göra upp, gillra, lägga (sätta) ut4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) lägga, fälla, slå ner5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) besvärja, fördriva, skingra6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lägga, värpa7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) sätta, slå vad om•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lägga []- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) lekmanna-2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) lekmanna-•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) kväde -
8 replace
v. ersätta, byta ut* * *[rə'pleis]1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) ersätta2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) återställa•- replacement -
9 install
v. installera; tillträda en ställning; placera; bestämma* * *[in'sto:l]1) (to put in place ready for use: When was the telephone/electricity installed (in this house)?) installera2) (to put (a thing, oneself or another person) in a place or position: He was installed as president yesterday; They soon installed themselves in the new house.) installera•- instalment -
10 stop
n. stopp; avbrott; slut; uppehåll; hinder, spärr; hållplats--------v. stanna; stoppa; hindra; förhindra; avsluta; täppa igen; bo* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stanna2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stoppa, hejda3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) sluta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) hålla för, täppa till, stoppa igen5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) trycka ner (till), stänga6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) stanna, bo2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) uppehåll, avbrott2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) hållplats3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkt4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klaff, registerandrag5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) spärr, stopp•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
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11 wise
adj. vis, klok; smart; försiktig; skicklig; lärd; stöddig, mallig (slang)--------conj. -vis--------n. vis, sätt--------v. instruera, visa; rådgiva; belysa ( slang)* * *1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) vis, klok2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) förståndig•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
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12 apply
v. vända sig till, ansöka; förverkliga; anbringa, applicera; syfta på* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) lägga (stryka, sätta) på, anbringa, applicera2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) ägna, sätta in3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) []söka, begära4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) gälla5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) gälla•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
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13 at one's disposal
(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) -
14 computerise
verb (to put (information etc) into a form suitable for use by a computer: Are you intending to computerize your book-ordering system?) datorisera -
15 computerize
v. datorisera* * *verb (to put (information etc) into a form suitable for use by a computer: Are you intending to computerize your book-ordering system?) datorisera -
16 harness
n. sele, seldon--------v. sela, spänna för* * *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.) sele2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) sela [], spänna för2) (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.) utnyttja -
17 lay aside
lägga åt sidan; överge* * *(to put away or to one side, especially to be used or dealt with at a later time: She laid the books aside for later use.) lägga åt sidan -
18 lay by
rastplats (del av vägen som man kan parkera på); spara till framtiden, lägga undan* * *(to put away for future use: She laid by a store of tinned vegetables.) lägga undan -
19 lay up
1) (to keep or store: We laid up a good supply of apples this year from our own trees.) lägga upp2) (to put (a ship) out of use in a dock.) lägga upp -
20 lose
v. förlora, mista; missa, gå miste om; slösa, slarva bort; förspilla; bli dödad; springa ifrån; inte förstå* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) tappa, förlora2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) förlora, mista, försvinna3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) tappa (slarva) bort, förlägga4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) förlora5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) förlora, förspilla•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on
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put to use — use; apply … English contemporary dictionary
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put to use — idi to find a function for; utilize … From formal English to slang
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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