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1 useless

adjective

unbrauchbar [Werkzeug, Gerät, Rat, Vorschlag, Idee, Material]; nutzlos [Wissen, Information, Fakten, Protest, Anstrengung, Kampf]; vergeblich [Anstrengung, Maßnahme, Kampf, Klage]; zwecklos [Widerstand, Protest, Argumentieren]

be useless to somebody — jemandem nichts nützen

feel useless — sich nutzlos fühlen

it's useless to do that or doing that — es hat keinen Zweck od. Sinn, das zu tun

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adjective (having no use or no effect: Why don't you throw away those useless things?; We can't do it - it's useless to try.) nutzlos

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use·less

[ˈju:sləs]

adj

1. (pointless) sinnlos, zwecklos

▪ to be \useless doing [or to do] sth sinnlos [o zwecklos] sein, etw zu tun

it's \useless trying to discuss politics with him es hat keinen Sinn, mit ihm über Politik diskutieren zu wollen

\useless verbiage unnützes Geschwätz

2. ( fam: incompetent) zu nichts nütze [o präd zu gebrauchen]

you're absolutely \useless! du bist doch zu nichts zu gebrauchen!

you're such a \useless idiot! du bist ein hoffnungsloser Schwachkopf! fam

he's a \useless goalkeeper er taugt nichts als Torwart

I'm \useless at maths ich habe keine Ahnung von Mathematik

to be worse than \useless einfach zu [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR meist für] gar nichts zu gebrauchen sein

3. (unusable) unbrauchbar

this knife is \useless dieses Messer taugt nichts

\useless details überflüssige Details

\useless information wertlose Informationen

to render sth \useless etw unbrauchbar machen

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['juːslɪs]
adj

1) nutzlos; (= unusable) unbrauchbar; advice, suggestion nutzlos, unnütz; person nutzlos, zu nichts nütze; teacher, manager, player untauglich, unbrauchbar; school untauglich; remedy unwirksam, wirkungslos

to render sth useless — etw unbrauchbar machen

to be useless to sb — für jdn nutzlos or ohne Nutzen sein

to prove useless — sich als nutzlos erweisen; (machine, object) sich als unbrauchbar erweisen

to be worse than useless — völlig nutzlos sein

it is useless ( for you) to complain — es hat keinen Sinn, sich zu beschweren

shouting is useless —

it's useless without a handle — ohne Griff nützt es nichts or ist es unbrauchbar

he's full of useless information — er steckt voller nutzloser Informationen

he's useless as a goalkeeper — er ist als Torwart nicht zu gebrauchen, er taugt nichts als Torwart

you're just useless! — du bist auch zu nichts zu gebrauchen

to be useless at doing sth — unfähig dazu sein, etw zu tun

I'm useless at languages — Sprachen kann ich überhaupt nicht

to feel useless — sich unnütz fühlen

2) (= pointless) zwecklos, sinnlos

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useless [ˈjuːslıs] adj (adv uselessly)

1. nutz-, sinn-, zwecklos, unnütz, vergeblich:

it is useless to inf es erübrigt sich zu inf

2. unbrauchbar:

useless rock GEOL taubes Gestein;

he’s useless er ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen

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adjective

unbrauchbar [Werkzeug, Gerät, Rat, Vorschlag, Idee, Material]; nutzlos [Wissen, Information, Fakten, Protest, Anstrengung, Kampf]; vergeblich [Anstrengung, Maßnahme, Kampf, Klage]; zwecklos [Widerstand, Protest, Argumentieren]

be useless to somebody — jemandem nichts nützen

feel useless — sich nutzlos fühlen

it's useless to do that or doing that — es hat keinen Zweck od. Sinn, das zu tun

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adj.

nutzlos adj.

unnütz adj.

zwecklos adj.

English-german dictionary > useless
2 useless

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[English Word] be useless

[Swahili Word] -tumburujika

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] bozi

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] bozibozi

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] bure

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] dhaifu

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] dufu

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] duni

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] -a kikuukuu

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] kuukuu

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] kukuu

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Word] kikuukuu N

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] -kuukuu

[Part of Speech] adjective

[Derived Word] kikuukuu N

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] nyangalika

[Part of Speech] adjective

[English Example] This dress is so old that I cannot wear it any more.

[Swahili Example] nguo hii ni kinyangalika haivaiki

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] -tupu

[Part of Speech] adjective

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[English Word] useless

[Swahili Word] kifefe

[Swahili Plural] vifefe

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] useless innovations

[Swahili Word] uzushi

[Swahili Plural] uzushi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 14

[Derived Word] zua V

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[English Word] useless person

[English Plural] useless people

[Swahili Word] mnyangalika

[Swahili Plural] wanyangalika

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] nyangalika V

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[English Word] useless thing

[English Plural] useless things

[Swahili Word] kinyangalika

[Swahili Plural] vinyangalika

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Related Words] nyangalika, mnyangalika

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English-Swahili dictionary > useless
3 a mind that is lumbered (up) with useless bits of information

Макаров: ум, забитый отрывочными и бесполезными сведениями

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a mind that is lumbered (up) with useless bits of information
4 mind that is lumbered up with useless bits of information

Макаров: ум, забитый отрывочными и бесполезными сведениями

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > mind that is lumbered up with useless bits of information
5 mind that is lumbered with useless bits of information

Макаров: ум, забитый отрывочными и бесполезными сведениями

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > mind that is lumbered with useless bits of information
6 what stands out from the hold-up is that the routine precautions are useless

Общая лексика: ограбление показало, что обычные меры предосторожности недостаточны

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > what stands out from the hold-up is that the routine precautions are useless
7 a mind that is lumbered with useless bits of information

Макаров: (up) ум, забитый отрывочными и бесполезными сведениями

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > a mind that is lumbered with useless bits of information
8 bringen

to take home; to bring; to carry; to fetch; to take

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brịn|gen
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1) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) get

2) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bring

3) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) bring

4) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hold

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brin·gen

< brachte, gebracht>

[ˈbrɪŋən]

vt

1. (tragen)

▪ etw \bringen to bring sth; (hinbringen a.) to take sth

den Müll nach draußen \bringen to take/bring out sep the rubbish BRIT [or garbage]

etw in Stellung \bringen to position sth

2. (übergeben)

▪ [jdm] etw \bringen to bring [sb] sth, to bring sth [to sb]; (hinbringen a.) to take [sb] sth, to take sth [to sb]

3. (servieren)

▪ jdm etw \bringen to bring sb sth

sich dat etw \bringen lassen to have sth brought to one

4. (einführen)

etw auf den Markt \bringen to market sth; Neues a. to launch sth

5. (begleiten)

▪ jdn irgendwohin \bringen to take [or see] [or accompany] sb somewhere; (herbringen a.) to bring sb somewhere

6. (befördern)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \bringen to take sb/sth somewhere; (herbringen a.) to bring sb/sth somewhere

das Auto in die Garage \bringen to put the car in the garage

jdn zum Bahnhof/nach Hause/in die Klinik \bringen to take sb to the station/home/to the clinic

die Kinder ins [o zu] Bett \bringen to put the children to bed

7. (lenken)

die Diskussion/das Gespräch auf jdn/etw \bringen to bring the discussion/conversation round [or around] to sb/sth

das Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema \bringen to change the topic of conversation

etw auf eine Umlaufbahn \bringen to put sth into orbit

jdn auf den rechten Weg \bringen to get sb on the straight and narrow

8. (bescheren)

▪ [jdm] etw \bringen:

so ein großer Rasen kann einem schon eine Menge Arbeit \bringen such a large lawn can mean a lot of work for one

der letzte Frühling brachte uns viel Regen last spring saw a lot of rain, there was [or we had] a lot of rain last spring

[jdm] Ärger \bringen to cause [sb] [or to give sb] trouble

[jdm] Glück/Unglück \bringen to bring [sb] [good]/bad luck

[jdm] Nachteile \bringen to be disadvantageous [to sb], to have its drawbacks [for sb]

Stimmung in etw akk \bringen to liven up sth sep

jdm Trost \bringen to comfort [or console] sb

[jdm] Vorteile \bringen to be to sb's advantage, to have its advantages [for sb]

9. (mitteilen)

▪ jdm eine Nachricht \bringen to bring sb news

10. (erarbeiten)

es zu hohem Ansehen \bringen to earn high esteem

es zu etwas/nichts \bringen to get somewhere/nowhere [or not get anywhere]

es auf einem Gebiet/im Leben zu etwas/nichts \bringen to get somewhere/nowhere [or not get anywhere] in a field/in life

es zu nichts weiter als zu etw dat \bringen to not get further than sth

es zum Firmenleiter/Millionär \bringen to become [or make it to] company director/to become a millionaire

es zum Präsidenten \bringen to become [or make] president

es weit \bringen to get far

11. (fam: erreichen)

der Motor brachte es auf 500.000 km the engine kept going for 500,000 km

er brachte es in der Prüfung auf 70 Punkte he got 70 points in the exam

der Wagen bringt es auf 290 km/h this car can do 290 kph

es auf ein gutes Alter \bringen to reach a ripe old age

12. (versetzen)

diese Niederlage bringt uns wieder dahin, wo wir angefangen haben this defeat will take us back to where we started

das bring ich vor das Gremium! I'll take that to the board!

das bringt dich noch in Teufels Küche! you'll get into [or be in] a hell of a mess if you do that! fam

jdn außer sich akk \bringen to exasperate sb

jdn in Bedrängnis \bringen to get sb into trouble

jdn aus der Fassung \bringen to bewilder sb

sich/jdn in Gefahr \bringen to endanger oneself/sb, to expose oneself/sb to danger

jdn ins Gefängnis \bringen to put [or fam land] sb in prison

jdn/etw vor Gericht \bringen to take sb/sth to court

jdn/etw unter seine Gewalt \bringen to gain power over sb/to get sth under one's control

jdn ins Grab \bringen to be the death of sb usu hum

jdn zum Nervenzusammenbruch \bringen to give sb a nervous breakdown

sich akk [nicht] aus der Ruhe \bringen lassen to [not] get worked [or fam het] up

jdn in Schwierigkeiten \bringen to put [or get] sb into a difficult position

jdn zur Verzweiflung \bringen to make sb desperate, to drive sb to despair

jdn zur Wut \bringen to make sb furious, to enrage sb

▪ etw an sich akk \bringen (fam) to get sth; (stehlen) to collar sth fam

▪ etw hinter sich akk \bringen (fam) to get sth over and done with

▪ etw mit sich dat \bringen to cause sth; (zwangsläufig a.) to involve [or entail] sth

▪ etw bringt es mit sich dat, dass jd etw tut sth causes sb to do sth

das bringt es mit sich, dass... that means that...

ihre Krankheit bringt es mit sich, dass... it's because of [or to do with] her illness that...

▪ jd bringt es nicht über sich akk, etw zu tun sb cannot bring himself to do sth

13. (anregen)

etw zum Brennen/Laufen \bringen to get sth to burn/work

jdn dahin [o dazu] [o so weit] \bringen, etw zu tun [o dass jd etw tut] to make sb do sth

mit seinen ständigen Mäkeleien bringt er mich noch dahin, dass ich kündige his incessant carping will make me hand in my notice [one day]

du bringst ihn nie dazu mitzukommen you'll never get him to come along

jdn auf eine Idee \bringen to give sb an idea

jdn zum Laufen/Singen/Sprechen \bringen to make sb run/sing/talk

jdn zum Schweigen \bringen to silence sb

etw zum Stehen \bringen to bring sth to a stop

14. (rauben)

▪ jdn um etw akk \bringen to rob sb of sth; (durch eigene Schuld) to cost sb sth

jdn um seinen guten Ruf/seine Stellung \bringen Folgen to cost sb his reputation/job

jdn um den Schlaf \bringen to keep sb awake; (länger a.) to cause sb sleepless nights

jdn um den Verstand \bringen to drive sb mad

15. (fam: veröffentlichen)

▪ etw \bringen to print [or publish] sth

was bringt die Zeitung darüber? what does it say in the paper?

die Zeitung brachte nichts/einen Artikel darüber there was nothing/an article in the paper about it

alle Zeitungen brachten es auf der ersten Seite all the papers had it on the front page

eine Serie \bringen to run a series

16. (fam: senden)

▪ etw \bringen to broadcast sth; TV to show [or broadcast] sth

das Fernsehen bringt nichts darüber there's nothing on television about it

um elf Uhr \bringen wir Nachrichten the news will be at eleven o'clock

17. (fam: darstellen)

▪ jdn \bringen to act [or play the part of] sb

18. (fam: vorführen)

▪ etw \bringen Kino, Nachtlokal to show sth; Artist, Tänzerin, Sportler to perform sth; Sänger to sing sth

19. (darbringen)

▪ jdm etw \bringen to offer sb sth [or sth to sb]

jdm ein Ständchen \bringen to serenade sb; s.a. Opfer

20. (einbringen)

▪ [jdm] etw \bringen to bring in sth sep [for sb]

das bringt nicht viel Geld that won't bring [us] in much money

die Antiquität brachte 100.000 Euro the antique fetched [or was sold for] €100,000

einen Gewinn \bringen to make a profit

das bringt nichts! (fam) it's not worth it

Zinsen \bringen to earn interest

21. (sl: können)

sie/es bringts she's/it's got what it takes

meinst du, ich bring's? do you think I can do it?

das bringt sie gut she's good at it

das bringt er nicht he's not up to it

na, bringt dein Mann es noch [im Bett]? well, can your husband keep it up [in bed]? fam

der Wagen bringt 290 km/h this car can do 290 kph

der Motor bringts nicht mehr! the engine's had it [or done for] fam

die alte Kiste wird es noch für 'ne Weile \bringen there's still some life left in the old crate fam

dieses Werkzeug bringts doch nicht these tools are no good

wer hier zu wenig bringt, fliegt! if you're not up to form, you're out!

was bringt der Wagen denn so an PS? what's the top HP of this car?

eine Leistung \bringen to do a good job

das bringt nichts (zwecklos) it's pointless, there's no point; (nutzlos) it's useless, that's no use

das bringts nicht that's useless [or no use

22. (fam: bewegen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \bringen to get sth somewhere

alleine bringe ich die schwere Vase nicht von der Stelle I can't move [or shift] this heavy vase alone

23. (fam: machen)

ich bring ihn nicht satt! I can't give him enough to eat!

ich bring das Hemd nicht sauber I can't get the shirt clean

bringst du das Radio wieder in Ordnung? can you get the radio to work?

24.

▶ einen Hammer \bringen (fam) to drop a bombshell

▶ einen Klops \bringen NORDD to put one's foot in it [or one's mouth] fam

▶ das kannst du doch nicht \bringen! you can't [go and] do that!

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (herbringen) bring; (hinbringen) take

sie brachte mir/ich brachte ihr ein Geschenk — she brought me/I took her a present

Unglück/Unheil [über jemanden] bringen — bring misfortune/disaster [upon somebody]

jemandem Glück/Unglück bringen — bring somebody [good] luck/bad luck

jemandem eine Nachricht bringen — bring somebody news

2) (begleiten) take

jemanden nach Hause/zum Bahnhof bringen — take somebody home/to the station

die Kinder ins Bett od. zu Bett bringen — put the children to bed

3)

es zu etwas/nichts bringen — get somewhere/get nowhere or not get anywhere

es bis zum Direktor bringen — make it to director

es weit bringen — get on or do very well

es im Leben weit bringen — go far in life

4)

jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen — <crime, misdeed> land somebody in prison or gaol

eine Sache vor Gericht bringen — take a matter to court

das Gespräch auf etwas/ein anderes Thema bringen — bring the conversation round to something/change the topic of conversation

jemanden wieder auf den rechten Weg bringen — (fig.) get somebody back on the straight and narrow

jemanden zum Lachen/zur Verzweiflung bringen — make somebody laugh/drive somebody to despair

jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun — get somebody to do something

du hast mich auf eine gute Idee gebracht — you have given me a good idea

etwas hinter sich bringen — (ugs.) get something over and done with

es nicht über sich (Akk.) bringen [können], etwas zu tun — not be able to bring oneself to do something

etwas an sich (Akk.) bringen — (ugs.) collar something (sl.)

5)

jemanden um seinen Besitz bringen — do somebody out of his property

jemanden um den Schlaf/Verstand bringen — rob somebody of his/her sleep/drive somebody mad

6) (veröffentlichen) publish

alle Zeitungen brachten Berichte über das Massaker — all the papers carried reports of the massacre

7) (senden) broadcast

das Fernsehen bringt eine Sondersendung — there is a special programme on television

das Fernsehen hat nichts darüber gebracht — there was nothing about it on television

8) (darbringen)

das/ein Opfer bringen — make the/a sacrifice

eine Nummer/ein Ständchen bringen — perform a number/a serenade

das kannst du nicht bringen — (ugs.) you can't do that

9) (erbringen)

einen großen Gewinn/hohe Zinsen bringen — make a large profit/earn high interest

das Gemälde brachte 50 000 Euro — the painting fetched 50,000 euros

das bringt nichts od. bringt's nicht — (ugs.) it's pointless

10)

das bringt es mit sich, dass... — that means that...

11) (verursachen) cause <trouble, confusion>

es kann dir doch nur Vorteile bringen — it can only be to your advantage

12) (salopp): (schaffen, erreichen)

das bringst du doch nicht — you'll never do it

13) (bes. südd.) s. bekommen 1. 2)

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bringen; bringt, brachte, hat gebracht; v/t

1. an diesen Ort (auch fig): bring; (holen) auch get, fetch;

bring doch mal das Salz aus der Küche would you fetch the salt from the kitchen?;

was bringt dich hierher? what brings you here?;

das Essen auf den Tisch bringen serve the food;

die Wolken bringen Regen these clouds bring ( oder mean) rain;

was wird uns morgen bringen? what will tomorrow hold in store (for us)?;

etwas ans Licht oder

an den Tag bringen fig bring sth to the light of day ( oder out into the open);

mit sich bringen involve; (erfordern) require;

die Umstände bringen es mit sich it’s inevitable under the circumstances;

das bringt das Leben so mit sich life is like that, that’s life, that’s the way the cookie crumbles umg

2. an einen anderen Ort (auch fig): take; (tragen) auch carry; (setzen, legen, stellen) put; (begleiten) take, see:

jemanden zur Bahn/nach Hause bringen take ( oder see) sb to the station/home;

bring es ins Haus take ( oder put) it inside;

er wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht he was taken to (US to the) hospital;

ich brachte ihm Pralinen I took him some chocolates;

die Kinder ins oder

zu Bett bringen put the children to bed;

jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen put sb in prison;

jemanden vor Gericht bringen take sb to court, bring sb up before the court;

das bringt mich in eine peinliche Lage that puts me into an embarrassing situation;

etwas auf den Markt oder

in den Handel bringen bring ( oder introduce) sth onto the market;

etwas in Umlauf bringen introduce sth into circulation

3. (verursachen, zur Folge haben) cause; (verschaffen) bring;

Glück/Unglück bringen bring good/bad luck;

Unglück über jemanden bringen bring sb bad luck;

jemandem Trost bringen comfort sb;

das bringt nur Ärger that’ll cause nothing but trouble;

das Mittel

brachte ihm keine Linderung brought ( oder gave) him no relief

4. (einbringen) (Gewinn etc) bring in;

Zinsen bringen bear ( oder yield) interest;

die Bücher haben auf dem Flohmarkt noch 20 Euro gebracht umg the books fetched 20 euros at the flea market, I got 20 euros for the books at the flea market;

das bringt nichts umg that won’t get you etc anywhere, that’s no use;

es bringt nicht viel, wenn man … one does not get much mileage out of … (+ger)

was bringt das? umg what’s the point

5. (schaffen) do; (erreichen) manage;

welche Leistung bringt der Motor? what can the engine do?;

bringt er, was er verspricht? does he keep his promises?;

es (bis) auf achtzig Jahre bringen live to be eighty;

er brachte es auf acht Punkte in Prüfung etc, auch Sport: he managed eight points;

es zu etwas/nichts bringen go far/get nowhere;

es (bis) zum Major etc

bringen make it to major etc;

es zu Ruhm und Ehre etc

bringen achieve fame and fortune;

er könnte es noch weit bringen he could go far yet;

es dahin bringen, dass manage to (+inf)

jemanden dahin bringen, dass bring sb to (+inf), make sb (+inf) warnend:

du wirst es noch so weit bringen, dass … umg you’d better watch your step or …; → zuwege

6. meist mit präpositionalen obj (etwas, einen Zustand, eine Handlung bewirken)

jemanden in Gefahr/Not/Rage/Schwierigkeiten etc

bringen get sb into danger/trouble/a rage/difficulties;

jemanden aus der Ruhe bringen upset sb;

jemanden aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen throw sb off balance;

sie bringt sich ständig in Schwierigkeiten she keeps getting herself into difficulties ( oder awkward situations);

jemanden außer sich bringen drive sb mad;

etwas in Ordnung oder

ins Lot bringen sort sth out;

in Einklang/Kontakt/Zusammenhang etc

bringen mit harmonize/bring into contact/bring into connection etc with;

jemanden zur Verzweiflung bringen drive sb to despair;

jemanden zum Lachen/Reden/Schweigen etc

bringen make sb laugh/talk/be quiet ( oder shut up umg);

etwas zum Einsturz/zum Explodieren bringen make sth collapse/explode;

sie brachte den Wagen zum Stehen she stopped the car ( oder pulled up);

sie brachte Abwechslung/Leben/Unruhe etc

in mein Leben she brought variety to my life/she gave my life a breath of fresh air/she brought chaos into my life;

wir müssen endlich System in die Sache bringen we have to give it some kind of system

7. (Programm, Film etc) auch show; THEAT bring, stage; MUS perform, play, (Lied) sing; Zeitung etc: bring;

was bringt das 1. Programm heute Abend? what’s on channel one this evening?;

die letzte Ausgabe brachte … the last issue had …;

haben sie schon etwas über das Unglück gebracht? have they already reported on the accident?

8. umg, meist jugendspr (schaffen)

das bring ich nicht! I (just) can’t do it;

ich weiß nicht, ob ich das bringe I’m not sure I can manage it;

es bringen umg make it; (zuwege bringen) pull it off;

(tun)

das kannst du doch nicht bringen! you can’t possibly do that!, that’s not on!;

du glaubst nicht, was sie heute wieder gebracht hat! you’ll never believe what she did today!;

(gut/schlecht sein)

es (nicht) bringen have a/no point, (not) cut the mustard;

Drogen bringens nicht drugs are no good;

das bringt’s (voll) umg that’s (really) excellent ( oder brilliant)

9. umg (kriegen) get sb/sth somewhere;

ich bring das Ding nicht in die Schachtel I can’t get the thing into the box;

ich bring den Schmutz nicht von den Schuhen I can’t get the dirt off these shoes

10. (lenken)

das Gespräch oder

die Rede oder

die Sprache auf etwas (akk)

bringen change the subject to sth;

jemanden auf etwas (akk)

bringen (erinnern) remind sb about sth; (anregen) make sb think about, do etc sth;

du bringst mich auf etwas now that you mention it;

jemanden auf die schiefe Bahn/den richtigen Weg bringen lead sb off/onto the straight and narrow;

etwas auf den Punkt bringen sum sth up

11. mit präp:

an sich/in seinen Besitz bringen acquire, take possession of;

hinter sich bringen get it over with;

ich kann es nicht über mich ( oder

übers Herz)

bringen I can’t bring myself to do it;

jemanden um etwas bringen deprive sb of sth; (betrügen) do sb out of sth umg

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (herbringen) bring; (hinbringen) take

sie brachte mir/ich brachte ihr ein Geschenk — she brought me/I took her a present

Unglück/Unheil [über jemanden] bringen — bring misfortune/disaster [upon somebody]

jemandem Glück/Unglück bringen — bring somebody [good] luck/bad luck

jemandem eine Nachricht bringen — bring somebody news

2) (begleiten) take

jemanden nach Hause/zum Bahnhof bringen — take somebody home/to the station

die Kinder ins Bett od. zu Bett bringen — put the children to bed

3)

es zu etwas/nichts bringen — get somewhere/get nowhere or not get anywhere

es bis zum Direktor bringen — make it to director

es weit bringen — get on or do very well

es im Leben weit bringen — go far in life

4)

jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen — <crime, misdeed> land somebody in prison or gaol

eine Sache vor Gericht bringen — take a matter to court

das Gespräch auf etwas/ein anderes Thema bringen — bring the conversation round to something/change the topic of conversation

jemanden wieder auf den rechten Weg bringen — (fig.) get somebody back on the straight and narrow

jemanden zum Lachen/zur Verzweiflung bringen — make somebody laugh/drive somebody to despair

jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun — get somebody to do something

du hast mich auf eine gute Idee gebracht — you have given me a good idea

etwas hinter sich bringen — (ugs.) get something over and done with

es nicht über sich (Akk.) bringen [können], etwas zu tun — not be able to bring oneself to do something

etwas an sich (Akk.) bringen — (ugs.) collar something (sl.)

5)

jemanden um seinen Besitz bringen — do somebody out of his property

jemanden um den Schlaf/Verstand bringen — rob somebody of his/her sleep/drive somebody mad

6) (veröffentlichen) publish

alle Zeitungen brachten Berichte über das Massaker — all the papers carried reports of the massacre

7) (senden) broadcast

das Fernsehen bringt eine Sondersendung — there is a special programme on television

das Fernsehen hat nichts darüber gebracht — there was nothing about it on television

8) (darbringen)

das/ein Opfer bringen — make the/a sacrifice

eine Nummer/ein Ständchen bringen — perform a number/a serenade

das kannst du nicht bringen — (ugs.) you can't do that

9) (erbringen)

einen großen Gewinn/hohe Zinsen bringen — make a large profit/earn high interest

das Gemälde brachte 50 000 Euro — the painting fetched 50,000 euros

das bringt nichts od. bringt's nicht — (ugs.) it's pointless

10)

das bringt es mit sich, dass... — that means that...

11) (verursachen) cause <trouble, confusion>

es kann dir doch nur Vorteile bringen — it can only be to your advantage

12) (salopp): (schaffen, erreichen)

das bringst du doch nicht — you'll never do it

13) (bes. südd.) s. bekommen 1. 2)

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: brachte, gebracht)

= to bring v.

(§ p.,p.p.: brought)

to get v.

(§ p.,p.p.: got)

or p.p.: gotten•)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bringen
9 Nährwert

m nutritional value; einen hohen Nährwert haben be highly nutritious; ( praktischer) Nährwert umg., fig. practical value; das hat keinen ( sittlichen oder praktischen) Nährwert umg., fig. that’s a waste of time, that’s useless

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der Nährwert

sustenance

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Nähr|wert
m
nutritional value
hat das einen praktischen Nä́hrwert? (inf) — does that have any practical value?

das hat doch keinen (praktischen) Nä́hrwert (inf) — it's pretty pointless

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Nähr·wert

m BIOL, KOCHK nutritional value

▶ das hat doch keinen [geistigen [o sittlichen]] \Nährwert (sl) it's completely pointless

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der nutritional value

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Nährwert m nutritional value;

einen hohen Nährwert haben be highly nutritious;

(praktischer) Nährwert umg, fig practical value;

das hat keinen (

sittlichen oder

praktischen)

Nährwert umg, fig that’s a waste of time, that’s useless

* * *

der nutritional value

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Nährwert
10 aprovechar

v.

1 to make the most of.

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…

2 to put to good use (lo inservible).

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup

3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.

Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.

4 to take the opportunity to.

María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.

Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.

5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.

Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.

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aprovechar

► verbo transitivo

1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of

2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of

■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be useful, make the most of it

■ eso no aprovecha para nada that's useless

2 (avanzar) to improve, progress

► verbo pronominal aprovecharse

1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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verb

1) to use

2) make (good) use of

•

- aprovecharse

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) use

algunas algas son aprovechadas en medicina — some algae are used in medicine

un intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources

ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal

no quiso aprovechar su oferta — he chose not to take up their offer

• aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sth

aprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee

vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe

aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping

quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support

2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use of

hay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time

hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space

sabe aprovechar muy bien su atractivo — he knows how to make the most of his good looks

Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness

2. VI

1) (=obtener provecho)

tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself

su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all

• aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sth

salió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping

aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you

• ¡ que aproveche! — [al comer] enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!, enjoy! (EEUU)

2) (=progresar) to progress

en ese curso no aprovechamos nada — we didn't get anywhere with that course

3.

See:

aprovecharse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

* * *

= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

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* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

* * *

= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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aprovechar [A1 ]

vt

‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage of

sabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her time

para aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the space

aprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricity

aprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several stores

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himself

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbing

aprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to you

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

sabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looks

aprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettes

aprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself

■ aprovechar

vi

como pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

ya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have children

■ aprovecharse

v pron

A

1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party

2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sb

B ( enf):

aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young

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aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹tiempo/espacio/talento› to make the most of;

◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;

es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
b) ‹ oportunidad› to take advantage of;

◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …

c) ( usar) to use;

◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

verbo intransitivo:
◊ aproveché para venir a verte I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you;

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
a) ( abusar) aprovecharse de algo/algn to take advantage of sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

b) ( abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse de algn ‹ de una mujer› to take advantage of sb;

‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp

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aprovechar

♦ vt

1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;
[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;
han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;

aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;

aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany

2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;

buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;

el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity

♦ vi

1. [mejorar] to make progress;

desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics

2. [disfrutar]
aprovecha mientras puedas make the most of it o enjoy it while you can;

¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;

Comp

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar

I v/t

1 take advantage of

2 tiempo, espacio make good use of;

quiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …

II v/i

1 take the opportunity ( para to)

2

:

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

* * *

aprovechar vt

: to take advantage of, to make good use of

aprovechar vi

1) : to be of use

2) : to progress, to improve

♦ See also the reflexive verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar vb

1. (hacer buen uso) to use

aproveché la tarde para estudiar I used the afternoon to study

mi madre aprovecha los huesos para hacer sopa my mother uses the bones to make soup

2. (oportunidad) to take advantage of [pt. took; pp. taken]

tienes que aprovechar la ocasión al máximo you have to take advantage of this opportunity

¡aprovecha! make the most of it!

3. (recursos naturales) to exploit

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechar
11 waardeloos

waardeloos

1 worthless

♦voorbeelden:

1   een waardeloos boek • 〈 informeel〉 a trashy book

     een waardeloos iemand • a nothing

     dat is waardeloos • that's useless/hopeless

     het eten is daar waardeloos • the food is terrible/awful/disgusting there

     waardeloos! • hopeless!, useless!, awful!

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > waardeloos
12 bringen

brin·gen <brachte, gebracht> [ʼbrɪŋən]

vt

1) ( tragen)

[jdm] etw \bringen to bring [sb] sth, to bring sth [to sb];

den Müll nach draußen \bringen to take [or bring] out the rubbish [or (Am) garbage];

etw an sich akk \bringen ( fam) to get sth;

etw hinter sich akk \bringen to get sth over and done with;

etw mit sich \bringen to involve [or entail] sth;

seine Unaufrichtigkeit brachte viele Probleme mit sich his dishonesty caused a lot of troubles;

es nicht über sich akk \bringen, etw zu tun not to be able to bring oneself to do sth

2) ( servieren)

jdm etw \bringen to bring sb sth;

sich dat etw \bringen lassen to have sth brought to one

3) ( mitteilen)

jdm eine Nachricht \bringen to bring sb news

4) ( befördern)

jdn in die Klinik/ zum Bahnhof/nach Hause \bringen to take sb to the clinic/to the station/home;

die Kinder ins Bett \bringen to put the children to bed

5) ( begleiten)

jdn nach Hause \bringen to accompany sb home

6) ( darbieten)

etw \bringen (von Kino, Nachtlokal) to show sth;

(von Artist, Tänzerin, Sportler) to perform sth; s. a. Opfer

7) ( senden)

etw \bringen to broadcast sth; tv to show [or broadcast] sth;

das Fernsehen bringt nichts darüber there's nothing on television about it;

um elf Uhr \bringen wir Nachrichten the news will be at eleven o'clock

8) ( aufführen)

etw \bringen to perform sth

9) ( veröffentlichen)

etw \bringen to print [or publish] sth;

die Zeitung brachte nichts/ einen Artikel darüber there was nothing/an article in the paper about it;

alle Zeitungen brachten es auf der ersten Seite all the papers had it on the front page

10) ( bescheren)

jdm etw \bringen;

[jdm] Glück/Unglück \bringen to bring [sb] good/bad luck;

so ein großer Rasen kann einem schon eine Menge Arbeit \bringen such a large lawn can mean a lot of work for one

11) ( versetzen)

jdn in Bedrängnis \bringen to get sb into trouble;

jdn ins Gefängnis \bringen to put [or land] sb in prison;

jdn vor Gericht \bringen to bring sb before the court;

jdn ins Grab \bringen to be the death of sb;

jdn in Schwierigkeiten \bringen to put [or get] sb into a difficult position;

das bringt dich noch in Teufels Küche! you'll get into [or be in] a hell of a mess if you do that! ( fam)

jdn zur Verzweiflung/Weißglut \bringen to make sb desperate/livid;

jdn zum Nervenzusammenbruch \bringen to give sb a nervous breakdown

12) ( rauben)

jdn um etw akk \bringen to rob sb of sth;

jdn um den Verstand \bringen to drive sb mad;

das Baby bringt die Eltern um den Schlaf the baby is causing the parents sleepless nights

13) ( lenken)

die Diskussion/ das Gespräch auf jdn/etw \bringen to bring the discussion/conversation round to sb/sth

14) (ein\bringen)

[jdm] etw \bringen to bring in sth [for sb];

das bringt nicht viel Geld that won't bring [us] in much money;

(er\bringen) to produce, to yield

15) (fam: bekommen)

ob wir den Schrank noch weiter an die Wand \bringen? I wonder whether we can get the cupboard closer to the wall?;

ich bringe die Füße einfach nicht in diese Stiefel! I simply can't get my feet in these boots!;

alleine bringe ich die schwere Vase nicht von der Stelle I can't move this heavy vase alone;

bringst du den Korken aus der Flasche? can you get the cork out of the bottle?

16) ( bewegen)

jdn dazu \bringen, etw zu tun [o dass jd etw tut] to get sb to do sth;

er fährt nicht gerne in kalte Länder, du bringst ihn nie dazu mitzukommen he doesn't like going to cold countries, you'll never get him to come along!

17) mit substantiviertem Verb ( bewerkstelligen)

jdn zum Laufen/ Singen/Sprechen \bringen to make sb run/sing/talk;

jdn zum Schweigen \bringen to silence sb;

etw zum Brennen/Laufen \bringen to get sth to burn/work;

etw zum Stehen \bringen to bring sth to a stop;

jdn so weit [o dahin [o dazu]] bringen, dass... to force sb to...;

mit seinen ständigen Mäkeleien bringt er mich noch dahin, dass ich kündige his incessant carping will make me hand in my notice [one day];

du wirst es noch so weit \bringen, dass man dich rauswirft! you'll make them throw you out;

jdn außer sich akk \bringen to exasperate sb

18) (fam: erreichen)

es auf ein gutes Alter \bringen to reach a ripe old age;

der Motor brachte es auf 500.000 km the engine kept going for 500,000 km;

er brachte es in der Prüfung auf 70 Punkte he got 70 points in the exam;

der Wagen bringt es auf 290 km/h this car can do 290 kph

19) ( erfolgreich werden)

es zum Millionär/Firmenleiter \bringen to become a millionaire, to become [or make it to] company director;

es zum Präsidenten \bringen to become [or make] president;

es zu etwas/nichts \bringen to get somewhere/nowhere

20) (fam: leisten)

für das Gehalt muss einer aber schon ganz schön was [an Leistung] \bringen! you really have to perform to get this salary!;

wer hier zu wenig bringt, fliegt! if you're not up to form, you're out!;

was bringt der Wagen denn so an PS? what's the top HP of this car?

21) (sl: machen)

einen Klops \bringen ( NORDD) to put one's foot in it ( fam)

einen Hammer \bringen ( fam) to drop a bombshell ( fam)

das kannst du doch nicht \bringen! you can't [go and] do that!

22) (sl: gut sein)

sie/ es bringt's she's/it's got what it takes;

meinst du, ich bring's? do you think I can do it?;

das bringt er nicht he's not up to it;

na, bringt dein Mann es noch [im Bett]? well, can your husband keep it up [in bed]? ( fam)

der Motor bringt's nicht mehr! the engine's had it [or done for] ( fam)

die alte Kiste wird es noch für 'ne Weile \bringen there's still some life left in the old crate ( fam)

das bringt nichts ( fam) it's pointless;

das bringt's nicht ( fam) that's useless

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > bringen
13 kajda

f arch - nota I od te -e nema fajde that won't help, that's useless

Hrvatski-Engleski rječnik > kajda
14 dat is waardeloos

dat is waardeloos

that's useless/hopeless

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > dat is waardeloos
15 valer

intj.

that's enough.

m.

worth, value.

v.

1 to cost (costar) (price).

¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money

2 to earn.

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

Su obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.

3 to deserve.

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration

4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).

la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at all

hacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)

hacerse valer to show one's worth

5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).

6 to be worth, to cost.

7 to be of value, to be valuable.

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VALER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.

Future Indicative

valdré, valdrás, valdrá, valdremos, valdréis, valdrán.

Conditional

valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.

Present Subjunctive

valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgáis, valgan.

Imperative

vale (tú), valga (él/Vd.), valgamos (nos.), valed (vos.), valgan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to cost

2) be worth

3) be valid

•

- valerse de

* * *
Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=costar) to cost

solo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros

este libro vale cinco dólares — this book costs five dollars

¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?

esas valen (a) dos euros el kilo — those are two euros a kilo

2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth

el terreno vale más que la casa — the land is worth more than the house

- no vale un higo o un pimiento

- vale lo que pesa en oro

3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earn

la final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup

son las cualidades que le valieron el premio — these are the qualities which won him the prize

esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off

su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract

4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal

en ese caso X vale 9 — in that case X equals 9

el ángulo B vale 38 grados — angle B is 38 degrees

5) (=proteger)

¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=costar)

este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money

¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?

2) (=tener valía)

vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

Juan vale más que su hermano — Juan is a better person than his brother

su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good

este coche no vale nada — this car is useless

• hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

hizo valer sus derechos — he asserted his rights

hizo valer sus argumentos en la reunión — she got her arguments across during the meeting

• hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

• valer por — (=equivaler a) to be worth

cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one

3) (=servir)

a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful

todavía puede valer — it might still be useful

este mismo valdrá — this one will do

• eso no vale — that's no good o use

hay que tirar todo lo que no vale — we must throw out everything that is no use

ya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now

este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small

• valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

este trozo no me vale para hacer la cortina — this piece won't do to make the curtain

este cuchillo no vale para nada — this knife is useless

b) [ropa]

este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat

me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well

a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now

c) [situación]

no le vale ser hijo del ministro — being the minister's son is no use to him

su situación privilegiada no le valió — his privileged position was no help o use to him

no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good

d) [persona]

yo no valdría para enfermera — I'd be no good as a nurse

el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job

• no vales para nada — you're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tender

este tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago

estos billetes ya no valen — these banknotes are no longer legal tender

es una teoría que no vale ya — it is a theory which no longer holds

• valga la expresión — for want of a better way of putting it

está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it

¡no hay... que valga! —

-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia
5)

• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way

más vale no hacerlo — it would be better not to do it

más vale mantener esto en secreto — it would be best to keep this quiet

- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"

más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go

más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat

más vale que vayas tú — it would be better if you went

- más vale tarde que nunca

6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

dos terrones valen para endulzarlo — two lumps are enough to sweeten it

vale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon

¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in

-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"

7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed

-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"

no vale intentarlo dos veces — you're not allowed to have two goes

no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed

-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

8) vale
( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *
-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?

vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

9)

- me vale madre o sombrilla

3.

See:

valerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

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* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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valer [ E28 ]

vt

A

1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much

¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?

pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth that

valer algo lo que pesa (en oro) ( fam); to be worth its weight in gold ( colloq)

ese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold

2

(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?

B (+ me/te/le etc)

(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prize

C

(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him

■ valer

vi

A

1 (+ compl) (tener cierto valor) to be worth; (costar) to cost

es de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very little

vale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better

2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sth

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a gift

las fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100

B

(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he is

es buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)

vales tanto como él you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para el I mean nothing to him

ella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-looking

para esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanatics

su última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to much

hacerse valer to assert oneself

aprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourself

hacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rights

hizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authority

más vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

C

1

(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too wide

valer PARA algo:

no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport

¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless

valer DE algo

(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no avail

sus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me

2

( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any more

los zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK

D vale ( Esp fam)

1 (expresando acuerdo) OK

¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!

paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?

voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worry

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …

2

(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?

¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!

ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hour

E

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out

más vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he says

se van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them

(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in time

dijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!

más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cure

F

1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be valid

ese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of date

las entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the week

esta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cards

lo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you too

no hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuses

he tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any arguments

valga la comparación if you know o see what I mean

se comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression

redundancia

2

(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to look

G

1

( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)

eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shit

2 ( Méx fam) (no tener valor) to be useless o no good ( colloq)

saben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no good

se las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap

3

( Méx fam) (estropearse) «coche/aparato»: mi coche ya valió my car's had it ( colloq)

■ valerse

v pron

A (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sb

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loan

se vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wants

se valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walk

B

«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any more

C

(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed

¡no se vale! that's not fair!

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valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?

2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):
◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize

verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
◊ ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth;

como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):
◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;

no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4
◊ vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK;

◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;

¿vale? OK?, all right?
b) ( basta):

◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?

5
◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;

más te vale ir you'd better go
6
a) ( ser válido) [entrada/pasaporte] to be valid;

[jugada/partido] to count
b) ( estar permitido):

◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;

no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)
a) ( no importar):

◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ( estropearse):

◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)

valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
◊ valerse por sí mismo to look after oneself

3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
◊ no se vale golpear por debajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed;

¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless

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valer

♦ vt

1. [costar] [precio] to cost;
[tener un valor de] to be worth;
¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;

¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;

Comp

valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold

2. [suponer] to earn;

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

3. [merecer] to deserve;

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration

4. [en exclamaciones]

Comp

¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!

♦ vi

1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;

él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;

ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;

el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;

su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;

la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;

hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;

el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;

hacerse valer to show one's worth

2. [servir]
eso aún vale you can still use that;

tíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;

¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;

valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;

de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;

de nada vale insistir o [m5] que insistamos there's no point (in) insisting, it's no use insisting;

¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;

valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;
[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;
¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;

no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;

yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies

3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;
[respuesta] to be correct;
eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;

no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;

esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;

vale el gol the goal stands;

vale la canasta the basket still counts;

no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;

esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;

valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;

valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;

Comp

no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses

4. [equivaler]
vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;

vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirt

5. Esp [ser la talla] to be the right size, to fit;

ya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any more

6. Méx Fam [no importar] to be irrelevant;

lo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks

7.
más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;

más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;

la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;

Comp

más vale tarde que nunca better late than never

♦ nm
Formal worth, value
♦ See also the pronominal verb valerse

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valer

I v/t

1 be worth

2 ( costar) cost

II v/i

1 de billete, carné be valid

2 ( estar permitido) be allowed

3 ( tener valor)

:

vale mucho it’s worth a lot

4 ( servir) be of use;

no valer para algo be no good at sth;

no valer para nada de objeto be useless;

sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me

5 ( costar)

:

¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;

vale más caro it’s more expensive

6 ( emplear)

:

hacer valer autoridad assert;

el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …

7

:

más vale … it’s better to …;

más te vale … amenaza you’d better …; consejo you’d be better to …

8

:

¡vale! okay, sure;

¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;

¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;

¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!

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valer {84} vt

1) : to be worth

valen una fortuna: they're worth a fortune

no vale protestar: there's no point in protesting

valer la pena: to be worth the trouble

2) : to cost

¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?

3) : to earn, to gain

le valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand

4) : to protect, to aid

¡válgame Dios!: God help me!

5) : to be equal to

valer vi

1) : to have value

sus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless

2) : to be valid, to count

¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!

3)

hacerse valer : to assert oneself

4)

más vale : it's better

más vale que te vayas: you'd better go

♦ See also the reflexive verb valerse

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valer vb

1. (costar) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]

¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?

2. (tener el valor) to be worth

un euro vale unas 166 pesetas a euro is worth about 166 pesetas

3. (ganar) to earn

la protesta le valió la tarjeta roja protesting earned him a red card

4. (servir) to do / to be useful

esas botas pueden valer para caminar por el campo those boots will do for walking in the country

esa cacerola vieja ya no vale that old saucepan is no longer any use

5. (tener cualidades) to be good

no valdría para médico he'd be no good as a doctor

esa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless

6. (ser válido) to be valid

mi pasaporte ya no vale my passport is no longer valid

la oferta vale para toda la semana the offer is valid for the whole week

7. (ser permitido) to be allowed

no vale hacer trampas cheating isn't allowed

más te vale hacer algo you'd better do something

más te vale no llegar tarde you'd better not be late

valer la pena to be worth it

vale la pena verlo it's worth seeing

Spanish-English dictionary > valer
16 inútil

adj.

useless, needless, pointless, unnecessary.

f. & m.

lame duck, prat, ineffectual person, sad pack.

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inútil

► adjetivo

1 (gen) useless

2 (intento) vain, futile

3 MEDICINA disabled

4 MILITAR unfit

■ lo declararon inútil para el servicio he was declared unfit for military service

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 familiar (persona) hopeless case

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

es inútil que + subjuntivo there is no point in + gerund

■ es inútil que le digas nada there's no point in saying anything to her

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adj.

useless

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1. ADJ

1) (=vano) [intento, esfuerzo] unsuccessful, fruitless

lo intenté todo, pero fue inútil — I tried everything, but it was no use o useless

es inútil que usted proteste — it's no good o use you protesting, there's no point in protesting

es inútil seguir intentándolo — there's no point in keeping on trying

2) (=inepto) useless *, hopeless *

3) (=inválido) disabled

ha quedado inútil a causa de la artritis — she is completely disabled by arthritis

4) (=inservible) useless

tira todos los trastos inútiles — throw away all that useless junk

5) (Mil) unfit

lo han declarado inútil para el servicio militar — he has been declared unfit for military service

2.

SMF

¡tu hermana es una inútil! — your sister is useless o hopeless! *

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) <esfuerzo/papeleo> useless

todo fue inútil — it was all useless o in vain

es inútil que insistas — there's no point (in) insisting

b) < trasto> useless

2)

a) ( incompetente) useless

b) (Mil) ( no apto) unfit

c) (Med) disabled
II
masculino y femenino

es un inútil — he's useless

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= futile, useless, deadwood [dead wood], helpless, ineffectual, inutile, wasteful, good-for-nothing, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], duffer, toothless, ineffective.

Ex. To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.

Ex. Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.

Ex. Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex. In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.

Ex. A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.

Ex. However, only certain philosophies are deemed relevant to social scientific inquiry; linguistic theory & deconstructionism are identified as inutile.

Ex. It is thus uneconomical and wasteful of space in the catalogue to provide entries for documents under all synonymous subject headings.

Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.

Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.

Ex. This is what happens when a company does not listen to their customers, you end up with a toothless and ineffective policy.

Ex. Too often US library professionals have difficulty 'code switching' in order to accommodate the foreign students' needs and resort to familiar but ineffective patterns.

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* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* misión inútil = fool's errand.

* ser inútil = fire + blanks.

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) <esfuerzo/papeleo> useless

todo fue inútil — it was all useless o in vain

es inútil que insistas — there's no point (in) insisting

b) < trasto> useless

2)

a) ( incompetente) useless

b) (Mil) ( no apto) unfit

c) (Med) disabled
II
masculino y femenino

es un inútil — he's useless

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= futile, useless, deadwood [dead wood], helpless, ineffectual, inutile, wasteful, good-for-nothing, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], duffer, toothless, ineffective.

Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.

Ex: Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.

Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.

Ex: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.

Ex: However, only certain philosophies are deemed relevant to social scientific inquiry; linguistic theory & deconstructionism are identified as inutile.

Ex: It is thus uneconomical and wasteful of space in the catalogue to provide entries for documents under all synonymous subject headings.

Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.

Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.

Ex: This is what happens when a company does not listen to their customers, you end up with a toothless and ineffective policy.

Ex: Too often US library professionals have difficulty 'code switching' in order to accommodate the foreign students' needs and resort to familiar but ineffective patterns.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* misión inútil = fool's errand.

* ser inútil = fire + blanks.

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inútil¹

adjective

A

1 ‹esfuerzo/papeleo› useless

es inútil, no lo vas a convencer it's useless o you're wasting your time, you won't convince him

todo fue inútil it was all futile o useless o in vain

es inútil que insistas there's no point (in) insisting

es inútil que trates de hacerlo entender it's pointless trying to make him understand, there's no point trying to make him understand

2 ‹trasto› useless

B

1 (incompetente) useless

2 ( Mil) (no apto) unfit

3 ( Med) disabled

quedó inútil después del accidente the accident left him disabled

inútil²

masculine and feminine

es un inútil he's useless

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inútil adjetivo
useless;
◊ es inútil que insistas there's no point (in) insisting

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: es un inútil he's useless
inútil
I adjetivo
1 (sin utilidad) useless
(sin resultado) vain, pointless
2 Mil unfit (for service)
II mf fam good-for-nothing

' inútil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chisme
- desperdicio
- gasto
- lindeza
- pegote
- trasto
- vana
- vano
- cachivache
- calamidad
- incapaz
- inservible
- insistir
English:
breath
- dead loss
- dead weight
- dead wood
- dud
- futile
- gesture
- good-for-nothing
- helpless
- lemon
- render
- unhelpful
- unnecessary
- use
- useless
- vain
- which
- white elephant
- wild-goose chase
- hopeless
- incapable
- pointless
- waste

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inútil

♦ adj

1. [objeto] useless;
[intento, esfuerzo] unsuccessful, vain;
sus intentos resultaron inútiles his attempts were unsuccessful o in vain;

es inútil, ya es demasiado tarde there's no point, it's too late;

es inútil que lo esperes, se ha ido para siempre there's no point in waiting for him, he's gone for good

2. [inválido] disabled;

le dieron la baja por inútil he was allowed to take disability leave;

quedó inútil tras el accidente she was disabled as a result of the accident

3. [no apto] unfit;

fue declarado inútil para el servicio militar he was declared unfit for military service

♦ nmf

hopeless case, useless person;

es un inútil he's useless o hopeless

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inútil

I adj

1 useless

2 MIL unfit

II m/f

:

es un inútil he’s useless

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inútil adj

inservible: useless

♦ inútilmente adv

inútil nmf

: good-for-nothing

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inútil¹ adj

1. (que no sirve para nada) useless

estas tijeras son inútiles these scissors are useless

2. (que no vale la pena) pointless

es inútil quejarte it's pointless complaining

es inútil que llores there's no point in crying

inútil² n

ser un inútil to be useless

Spanish-English dictionary > inútil
17 nul

nul, nulle [nyl]

1. indefinite adjective

   a. ( = aucun) no

• il n'avait nulle envie de sortir he had no desire to go out at all

• sans nul doute without any doubt

► nulle part nowhere

• il ne l'a trouvé nulle part he couldn't find it anywhere

• je n'ai nulle part où aller I've got nowhere to go

   b. ( = zéro) [résultat, différence, risque] nil ; ( = invalidé) [testament, bulletin de vote] null and void

• nul et non avenu null and void

   c. (Sport) le score est nul (pour l'instant) there's no score ; (en fin de match) the match has ended in a nil-nil draw

   d. ( = qui ne vaut rien) useless

• être nul en géographie to be useless at geography

• c'est nul de lui avoir dit ça (inf) it was really stupid to tell him that

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

( = imbécile) (inf) idiot

3. indefinite pronoun

no one

• nul d'entre vous n'ignore que... none of you is ignorant of the fact that...

• nul n'est censé ignorer la loi ignorance of the law is no excuse

• à nul autre pareil unrivalled

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1.

nulle nyl adjectif

1) (colloq) [personne] hopeless, useless; [travail, étude] worthless; [film, roman] trashy (colloq)

il est trop nul pour ce travail — he's too useless for the job

2) Droit [contrat, mariage] void; [testament] invalid; [élections] null and void; [vote] spoiled

3) Sport, Jeux

match nul — ( égalité) tie, draw GB; ( zéro partout) nil-all draw

4) ( qui n'existe pas) [différence, effet] nil (jamais épith); [récolte] nonexistent

vent nul — no wind

2.

adjectif indéfini ( aucun) [homme, idée, pays] no

nul autre que vous — no-one else but you

sans nul doute — without any doubt

3.

(colloq) nom masculin, féminin idiot (colloq)

c'est un nul — he's a dead loss (colloq), he's completely useless

4.

pronom indéfini no-one

nul n'est censé ignorer la loi — ignorance of the law is no excuse

nul n'ignore que — everyone knows that; impossible

5.

nulle part locution adverbiale nowhere

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nyl (nulle)
1. dét

(= aucun) no

nul autre — no other

2. adj

1)

match nul — draw

Ils ont fait match nul. — It was a draw.

2) (= minime) nil, non-existent

3) (= non valable) null

4) (= mauvais) useless, hopeless

être nul — to be no good

Je suis nul en maths. — I'm no good at maths.

Ce film est nul. — This film's rubbish.

3. pron

no one

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nul, nulle

A adj

1 (dépourvu d'intelligence, de valeur) [personne, élève] hopeless, useless; [travail, raisonnement, étude] worthless; [film, roman] trashy○; être nul en français/sciences/sport/dans une matière/dans un domaine to be hopeless at French/science/sports/at a subject/in a field; elle est complètement nulle she's completely hopeless ou useless; il est trop nul pour ce travail he's too useless for the job;

2 Jur ( sans effet légal) [contrat, mariage] void; [testament] invalid; [élections] null and void; [vote, bulletin] spoiled; le contrat est nul en cas de fausse déclaration the contract is voidable in case of false declaration; nul et non avenu null and void;

3 Sport, Jeux match/score nul ( équipes à égalité) tie, draw GB; ( zéro partout) nil-all draw/score;

4 ( qui n'existe pas) [différence, danger, résultat, effet] nil ( jamais épith); [récolte] nonexistent; vent nul no wind.

B adj indéf ( aucun) [personne, idée, valeur, endroit] no; nulle autre ville no other town; je n'ai nul besoin de tes conseils I've no need of your advice, I don't need your advice; je n'ai nulle envie de partir I've no desire to leave, I don't want to leave; nul autre que vous ne peut m'aider no-one else but you can help me; sans nul doute without any doubt; nul doute que ces résultats auront de graves conséquences these results will undoubtedly have serious consequences.

C ○nm,f idiot○; c'est un nul he's an idiot○ ou a dead loss○, he's completely useless.

D pron indéf no one; nul ne savait no one knew; les victimes, nul n'en doute, sont des prisonniers politiques no one is in any doubt that the victims are political prisoners; nul n'est censé ignorer la loi ignorance of the law is no excuse; nul n'ignore que everyone knows that.

E nulle part loc adv nowhere; il n'a nulle part où aller he has nowhere to go; ⇒ impossible, prophète.

I

( féminin nulle) [nyl] (soutenu) déterminant (adjectif indéfini: avant le nom)

no, not any

tu ne peux faire confiance à nul autre que lui you can trust nobody but him, he's the only one you can trust

nul autre que lui n'aurait pu y parvenir nobody (else) but he could have done it

à nul autre pareil peerless, unrivalled

sans nul doute undoubtedly, without any doubt

nul doute qu'il tiendra sa promesse there is no doubt that he will keep his promise

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( féminin nulle) [nyl] (soutenu) pronom indéfini

no one, nobody

nul mieux que lui n'aurait su analyser la situation no one could have analyzed the situation better than him

nul n'est parfait nobody's perfect

nul n'est censé ignorer la loi ignorance of the law is no defence

nul n'est prophète en son pays (proverbe) no man is a prophet in his own country

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nulle part locution adverbiale

nowhere

on ne l'a trouvé nulle part he was nowhere to be found

nulle part la nature n'est plus belle nowhere is nature more beautiful

nulle part ailleurs nowhere else

II

( féminin nulle) [nyl] adjectif

1. [inexistant] nil, nonexistent

2. (familier) [très mauvais] useless, rubbish, hopeless

leur dernière chanson est nulle their latest song is rubbish

être nul en maths to be hopeless ou useless at maths

c'est vraiment nul de dire une chose pareille what a pathetic thing to say

t'es nul!

a. [mauvais] you're useless!

b. [méchant] you're pathetic!

3. MATHÉMATIQUES null

4. DROIT null

rendre nul to nullify, to annul

5. SPORT nil

le score est nul the score is nil-nil

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, nulle [nyl] nom masculin, nom féminin

(familier)

prat

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > nul
18 nutzlos

Adj. useless; (vergeblich) auch futile; präd. auch no use; alles Bitten war nutzlos all our etc. pleading was in vain; es ist nutzlos zu (+ Inf.) it’s useless ( oder pointless, no use) (+ Ger.)

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abortive; unprofitable; vain; bootless; useless; sterile; futile

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nụtz|los
1. adj

1) useless; (= unergiebig, vergeblich) futile, vain attr, in vain pred

es ist völlig nutzlos, das zu tun — it's absolutely useless or pointless or futile doing that

2) (= unnötig) needless

2. adv

1) (= ohne Nutzen) uselessly

ich fühle mich nutzlos — I feel useless

2) (= unnötig) futilely, in vain

er hat seine Zeit nutzlos mit Spielen zugebracht — he frittered away or wasted his time playing

sein Leben nutzlos aufs Spiel setzen — to risk one's life needlessly or unnecessarily

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1) (of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) of no avail

2) (of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) to no avail

3) (useless; having no effect: a futile attempt.) futile

4) (useless; pointless: It's no good crying for help - no-one will hear you; This penknife is no good - the blades are blunt.) no good

5) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) idle

6) (having no use or no effect: Why don't you throw away those useless things?; We can't do it - it's useless to try.) useless

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nutz·los

I. adj futile, useless

▪ \nutzlos sein, etw zu tun to be futile to do sth

der Versuch wäre \nutzlos it would be a waste of time trying

II. adv in vain pred

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1.
Adjektiv useless; (vergeblich) futile; vain attrib.; in vain pred.

es wäre nutzlos, das zu tun — it would be useless or pointless or futile doing that
2.
adverbial uselessly; (vergeblich) futilely; in vain

er hat das Geld nutzlos vergeudet — he squandered the money on useless items

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nutzlos adj useless; (vergeblich) auch futile; präd auch no use;

alles Bitten war nutzlos all our etc pleading was in vain;

es ist nutzlos zu (+inf) it’s useless ( oder pointless, no use) (+ger) Nutzlosigkeit f uselessness; (Vergeblichkeit) futility

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1.
Adjektiv useless; (vergeblich) futile; vain attrib.; in vain pred.

es wäre nutzlos, das zu tun — it would be useless or pointless or futile doing that
2.
adverbial uselessly; (vergeblich) futilely; in vain

er hat das Geld nutzlos vergeudet — he squandered the money on useless items

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adj.

futile adj.

idle adj.

needless adj.

useless adj. adv.

fustily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > nutzlos
19 incapaz

adj.

incapable (no capaz).

fuimos incapaces de alcanzar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the top

es incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistake

es incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyone

f. & m.

ineffectual person, sad pack, lame duck.

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incapaz

► adjetivo (pl incapaces)

1 incapable (de, of)

■ es incapaz de decir que no he's incapable of saying no, he can't say no

2 (incompetente) incompetent

■ para los trabajos duros es totalmente incapaz he's totally incapable of doing heavy work

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adj.

1) incapable, unable

2) incompetent

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1. ADJ

1)

ser incapaz: no es que sea incapaz, es que no tengo fuerzas — it's not that I can't do it, I just haven't got the strength

no sé cómo puedes engañarlo, yo sería incapaz — I don't know how you can deceive him, I could never do a thing like that

• ser incapaz de hacer algo — (=no atreverse, no querer) to never do sth, be incapable of doing sth frm; (=no poder) to be unable to do sth

¿es que eres incapaz de hablar en serio? — can't you ever talk seriously?, aren't you capable of talking seriously? frm

la policía se mostró incapaz de prevenir la tragedia — the police proved unable to prevent the tragedy

• ser incapaz para algo — to be useless at sth

soy incapaz para la física — I'm useless at physics

2) (=incompetente) incompetent

3) (Jur) unfit

fue declarado incapaz de administrar sus bienes — he was declared unfit to manage his property

4) CAm [niño] trying, difficult

2.

SMF incompetent, incompetent fool

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I
adjetivo

1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)

no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable

¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)

incapaz de algo — incapable of something

es incapaz de una cosa así — he's incapable of doing something like that

resultó incapaz de vencerla — he was unable to beat her

es incapaz de llamarme — he can't even be bothered to phone me

2) (Der) incapable
II
masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)

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= incapable, powerless, incompetent.

Ex. It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.

Ex. In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

Ex. To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.

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* incapaz de = unable to.

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* ser incapaz de = be unable to.

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I
adjetivo

1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)

no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable

¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)

incapaz de algo — incapable of something

es incapaz de una cosa así — he's incapable of doing something like that

resultó incapaz de vencerla — he was unable to beat her

es incapaz de llamarme — he can't even be bothered to phone me

2) (Der) incapable
II
masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)

* * *

= incapable, powerless, incompetent.

Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.

Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.

Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.

* incapaz de = unable to.

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* ser incapaz de = be unable to.

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incapaz¹

adjective

A [ SER]

(de un logro, una hazaña): no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he will never achieve it, he just isn't capable of it

¿haría tal cosa? — no, hombre, es incapaz would he do such a thing? — no way, he'd never do a thing like that ( colloq)

incapaz DE algo incapable OF sth

es incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that, he'd never do a thing like that

resultó incapaz de vencerla he was unable to beat her

es incapaz de hacerle daño a nadie he's incapable of harming anyone, he wouldn't harm a fly ( colloq)

este niño es incapaz de estarse quieto un minuto this child is incapable of sitting still o can't sit still for a minute

es incapaz de escribirme unas líneas he can't even be bothered to write a few lines to me

B ( Der) incapable

incapaz²

masculine and feminine

A (inútil, inepto) incompetent, incompetent fool

hay que despedir a ese incapaz we'll have to fire that incompetent fool o that hopeless incompetent

es un incapaz para todo he's totally incompetent o useless o hopeless

B ( Der) person lacking legal capacity

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incapaz adjetivo [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña):
◊ no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable;

es incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that;
es incapaz de llamarme he can't even be bothered to phone me
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)
incapaz adjetivo
1 (que carece de habilidad) unable [de, to]: soy incapaz de enhebrar la aguja, I'm unable to thread the needle
2 (que carece de la cualidad) incapable [de, of]: es incapaz de insultar a nadie, he's incapable of insulting anyone
3 (que carece de la capacidad) useless [para, at]: es incapaz para las matemáticas, he's useless at maths
4 (que carece de la fuerza moral o física) me siento incapaz de mirarle a la cara, I can't look him in the face
soy incapaz de continuar, I can't go on
5 Jur unfit [para, for]

' incapaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
objetivar
- penetrar
- sentirse
- impotente
English:
erratic
- fail
- helpless
- inadequate
- incapable
- unable
- hold
- unfit
- wrong

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incapaz

♦ adj

1. [no capaz] incapable (de of);
fuimos incapaces de coronar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the top;

es incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyone;

es incapaz de matar una mosca he wouldn't hurt a fly;

es incapaz de pedir perdón she would never say she's sorry;

me siento incapaz de seguir I don't feel able to continue;

es incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistake

2. [sin talento]
incapaz para no good at, useless at;

soy incapaz para la química I'm no good at o useless at chemistry

3. Der
declarar incapaz a alguien to declare sb incapable o unfit

♦ nmf

incompetent, incompetent person

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incapaz

adj incapable (de of)

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incapaz adj, pl - paces

1) : incapable, unable

2) : incompetent, inept

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incapaz adj incapable

es incapaz de hacerlo he's incapable of doing it / he couldn't do it

Spanish-English dictionary > incapaz
20 gebrauchen

v/t (benutzen) use; (anwenden) apply; seinen Verstand gebrauchen use one’s head ( oder brains); er / es ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen he’s / it’s absolutely useless; es ist noch gut / nicht mehr zu gebrauchen it’s still / no longer usable; gebrauchen können (verwenden können) make use of; ich könnte jetzt einen Whisky gebrauchen (hätte jetzt gern einen) I could do with a Scotch now; das hätte ich gebrauchen können I could have done with that; dich kann ich hier / jetzt nicht gebrauchen umg. I don’t want you here ( oder around) / I haven’t got time for you right now; Geld kann man immer gebrauchen money always comes in useful (Am. handy); gebraucht

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to use

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ge|brau|chen [gə'brauxn] ptp gebraucht
vt
(= benutzen) to use; (= anwenden) to apply
sich zu etw gebráúchen lassen — to be useful for sth

nicht mehr zu gebráúchen sein — to be no longer any use, to be useless

er/das ist zu nichts zu gebráúchen — he's/that's (of) no use to anybody, he's/that's absolutely useless

das kann ich gut gebráúchen — I can make good use of that, I can really use that

ich könnte ein neues Kleid/einen Whisky gebráúchen — I could use a new dress/a whisky

Geld kann ich immer gebráúchen — money's always useful

See:

→ gebraucht

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ge·brau·chen *

[gəˈbrauxn̩]

vt

1. (verwenden)

▪ etw \gebrauchen to use sth

ein gebrauchtes Auto a used [or second-hand] car

nicht mehr zu \gebrauchen sein to be no longer [of] any use, to be useless

das kann ich gut \gebrauchen I can really use that, I can make good use of that

zu nichts zu \gebrauchen sein to be no use at all

sich akk zu etw dat \gebrauchen lassen to let oneself be used for sth

2. (fam: benötigen, brauchen)

▪ etw/jd könnte etw \gebrauchen sth/sb could need sth

dein Wagen könnte eine Wäsche \gebrauchen your car could do with a wash again

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transitives Verb use

das kann ich gut gebrauchen — I can make good use of that; I can just do with that (coll.)

er ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen — (ugs.) he is useless

den Verstand gebrauchen — use one's common sense

er könnte einen neuen Mantel gebrauchen — (ugs.) he could do with or (coll.) use a new coat

ich kann jetzt keine Störung gebrauchen — (ugs.) I don't want to be disturbed just now

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gebrauchen v/t (benutzen) use; (anwenden) apply;

seinen Verstand gebrauchen use one’s head ( oder brains);

er/es ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen he’s/it’s absolutely useless;

es ist noch gut/nicht mehr zu gebrauchen it’s still/no longer usable;

gebrauchen können (verwenden können) make use of;

ich könnte jetzt einen Whisky gebrauchen (hätte jetzt gern einen) I could do with a Scotch now;

das hätte ich gebrauchen können I could have done with that;

dich kann ich hier/jetzt nicht gebrauchen umg I don’t want you here ( oder around)/I haven’t got time for you right now;

Geld kann man immer gebrauchen money always comes in useful (US handy); → gebraucht

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transitives Verb use

das kann ich gut gebrauchen — I can make good use of that; I can just do with that (coll.)

er ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen — (ugs.) he is useless

den Verstand gebrauchen — use one's common sense

er könnte einen neuen Mantel gebrauchen — (ugs.) he could do with or (coll.) use a new coat

ich kann jetzt keine Störung gebrauchen — (ugs.) I don't want to be disturbed just now

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v.

to exert v.

to use v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gebrauchen

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