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1 utilizzare
"to use;Einsetzen;empregar"* * *use* * *utilizzare v.tr. to use, to make* use of (sthg.), to utilize: avevano utilizzato la grotta come prigione, they had used the cave as a prison; utilizzò quel denaro per farsi ricostruire la casa, he used that money to rebuild his house; utilizzare bene il proprio tempo, to make good use of one's time; il sottomarino utilizza energia atomica, the submarine uses atomic energy; utilizzare meglio qlco., ( economizzare) to save on sthg.* * *[utilid'dzare]verbo transitivo to use, to make* use of, to utilize [metodo, oggetto, espressione]* * *utilizzare/utilid'dzare/ [1]to use, to make* use of, to utilize [metodo, oggetto, espressione]. -
2 sfruttare
exploit* * *sfruttare v.tr.1 to overwork; to exploit, to utilize: sfruttare il terreno, to overwork land; sfruttare razionalmente un fondo agricolo, to make optimum use of a farm land; sfruttare un giacimento petrolifero, to exploit an oil field; sfruttare un impianto, to utilize a plant2 ( approfittare di) to exploit; to abuse; to take* advantage of (s.o., sthg.), to profit by (s.o., sthg.): sfruttò la sua dabbenaggine, la sua generosità, he exploited (o abused) his simple-mindedness, his generosity; non lasciarti sfruttare da lui, don't let him take advantage of you; sfruttare un successo, to exploit a success; sfruttare i lavoratori, to exploit (o to sweat) workers // sfruttare una donna, to live on the immoral earnings of a woman3 ( utilizzare al meglio) to make* the most of (sthg.): la casa è piccola e devo sfruttare bene lo spazio, the house is small and I have to make maximum use of the space; cercherò di sfruttare al massimo le mie vacanze, I shall try to make the most of my holidays.* * *[sfrut'tare]verbo transitivo1) to exploit, to tap [fonte, energia, giacimento]; to operate, to work [ miniera]2) (trarre vantaggio da) to take* advantage of [ possibilità]; to capitalize on [vantaggio, situazione]3) (utilizzare) to use [conoscenze, informazioni, talento]; to play on [ idea]4) (approfittare di) to exploit [debolezza, ascendente]; to follow up [ successo]5) (trarre vantaggio dal lavoro di) to exploit [ operai]6) dir.* * *sfruttare/sfrut'tare/ [1]1 to exploit, to tap [fonte, energia, giacimento]; to operate, to work [ miniera]2 (trarre vantaggio da) to take* advantage of [ possibilità]; to capitalize on [vantaggio, situazione]3 (utilizzare) to use [conoscenze, informazioni, talento]; to play on [ idea]4 (approfittare di) to exploit [debolezza, ascendente]; to follow up [ successo]5 (trarre vantaggio dal lavoro di) to exploit [ operai]6 dir. sfruttare la prostituzione to procure. -
3 utilizzare vt
[utilid'dzare]to use, make use of, utilize -
4 utilizzare
vt [utilid'dzare]to use, make use of, utilize
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Utilize — U til*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Utilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Utilizing}.] [Cf. F. utiliser.] To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one s opportunities. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
utilize — index adopt, apply (put in practice), capitalize (seize the chance), consume, employ (make use of), exercise ( … Law dictionary
utilize — u‧til‧ize [ˈjuːtlaɪz] also utilise verb [transitive] to use something effectively: • The offices have a heating system that utilizes solar energy. utilization noun [uncountable] : • the full utilization of the oil pipeline … Financial and business terms
utilize — 1807, from Fr. utiliser, from It. utilizzare, from utile usable, from L. utilis usable, from uti (see USE (Cf. use) (v.)). Utilize is fast antiquating improve, in the sense of turn to account. [Fitzedward Hall, Modern English, 1873] … Etymology dictionary
utilize — This 19c loanword has led a precarious life for a century and a half beside the much older word use (13c). In many contexts use is adequate and preferable, but a case can be made out for utilize when the emphasis is on practicality and effective… … Modern English usage
utilize — (Amer.) u·ti·lize || juËtlaɪ / tɪl v. put to practical use; take advantage of (also utilise) … English contemporary dictionary
utilize — *use, employ, apply, avail Analogous words: *benefit, profit: *handle, manipulate, ply, wield: forward, further, promote, *advance … New Dictionary of Synonyms
utilize — [v] make use of advance, apply, appropriate, avail oneself of, bestow, employ, exercise, exploit, forward, further, handle, have recourse to, profit by, promote, put to use, resort to, take advantage of, turn to account, use; concept 225 … New thesaurus
utilize — (also utilise) ► VERB ▪ make practical and effective use of. DERIVATIVES utilizable adjective utilization noun. ORIGIN French utiliser, from Latin uti to use … English terms dictionary
utilize — [yo͞ot′ l īz΄] vt. utilized, utilizing [Fr utiliser: see UTILE & IZE] to put to use; make practical or profitable use of SYN. USE utilizable adj. utilization n. utilizer n … English World dictionary
utilize */ — UK [ˈjuːtɪlaɪz] / US [ˈjut(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms utilize : present tense I/you/we/they utilize he/she/it utilizes present participle utilizing past tense utilized past participle utilized formal to use something This room is… … English dictionary
