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I. use VB trans [ju:z]

1. use (make use of, utilize):

to use sth
to use sth building, one's skills, training, talent
etw nutzen
to use sth method
to use sb's name
sich acc auf jdn berufen
to use sth to do sth
etw benutzen [o. verwenden] , um etw zu tun

2. use (employ):

to use sth use your head [or Brit also loaf]

3. use (get through, consume):

to use sth

4. use usu pej (manipulate, impose upon):

to use sb
(exploit) to use sb/sth
jdn/etw ausnutzen

5. use form (treat in stated way):

II. use N [ju:s]

1. use (application, employment):

Verwendung f <-, -en> für +acc
use of dictionary also
Benutzung f <->
use of labour
Einsatz m <-es, -sät·ze>
use of leftovers
Verwertung f <-, -en>
use of talent, experience
Nutzung m <-, -en>
ready for use machine
to go [or fall] out of use
etw benutzen [o. A a. benützen]
to make use of sth experience, talent
etw nutzen
to make use of sth leftovers
to make use of sth connections
to put sth to use

2. use (consumption):

Verwendung f <-, -en>

3. use (usefulness):

Nutzen m <-s>
was soll's! inf
pej inf that's a fat lot of use
da haben wir ja auch was von! inf iron

4. use (right):

to have the use of sth bathroom, car
etw benutzen [o. A a. benützen] dürfen
to give sb [or let sb have] the use of sth
jdn etw benutzen [o. A a. benützen] lassen

5. use (custom):

Brauch m <-(e)s, Brä̱u̱·che>

6. use (out of order):

to be out of [or Am, Aus usu not in]use

7. use REL:

Ritual nt <-s, -e>

8. use LAW:

use old
Nießbrauch m <-s> spec

I. need [ni:d] N

1. need no pl (requirement):

Bedarf m <-(e)s> an +dat
Handlungsbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl
Nachholbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl
at need dated

2. need no pl (necessity):

Notwendigkeit f <-, -en>

3. need (yearning):

Bedürfnis nt <-ses, -se>

4. need no pl (requiring help):

5. need no pl (poverty):

Not <-, Nöte>

II. need [ni:d] VB trans

1. need (require):

to need sth/sb
etw/jdn brauchen

2. need (must):

to need to do sth

3. need (not want to be subjected to):

to not need sth

III. need [ni:d] VB aux

1. need Brit (must):

need you ask? iron

2. need Brit (didn't have to):

sb/sth needn't have done sth
jd/etw hätte etw nicht tun müssen

3. need Brit (shouldn't):

needs [ni:dz] ADV

needs inv old:

needs must [or must needs] do sth old form

Phrases:

I. for [fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] CONJ liter dated

II. for [fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] PREP

1. for (intended to be given to):

für +acc

2. for (in support of):

für +acc
to vote for sb/sth
für jdn/etw stimmen
to be for sb/sth
für jdn/etw sein
to be all for sth
ganz für etw acc sein

3. for (regarding sb):

für +acc
um jdn/etw besorgt sein

4. for (regarding sth):

für +acc
sich acc auf etw acc vorbereiten

5. for (comparing):

für +acc
to be too big/fast for sb/sth

6. for (to get, have):

to ask for sth
um etw acc bitten

7. for (on behalf of, representing):

für +acc
to do sth for sb
etw für jdn tun

8. for (as ordered by):

für +acc
to do sth for sb/sth
etw für jdn/etw tun

9. for (employed by):

bei +dat
to work for sb/sth
bei jdm/etw [o. für jdn/etw] arbeiten

10. for (purpose, aim):

für +acc
to wait for sb/sth
auf jdn/etw warten
to wait for sb to do sth
to do sth for sth/sb
etw für etw/jdn tun

11. for:

wegen +gen
aus +dat
vor +dat
for fear of sth
aus Angst vor etw dat
for lack of sth
aus Mangel an etw dat
to love sb for sth
jdn für etw acc lieben

12. for (as destination):

nach +dat
to run for sb/sth
zu jdm/etw laufen

13. for (meaning):

to be for sth
für etw acc stehen
für etw acc stehen

14. for (in return, exchange):

für +acc
a cheque for £100
to trade sth for sth
etw gegen etw acc [ein]tauschen

15. for:

für +acc
seit +dat

16. for (a distance of):

17. for (at a certain date, time, occasion):

für +acc
he arrived at 8.00 for dinner at 8.30

18. for (despite):

trotz +gen
ungeachtet +gen form

19. for (per):

für +acc

20. for (the duty of):

to [not] be for sb to do sth
[nicht] jds Sache sein, etw zu tun

21. for (as):

für +acc

Phrases:

for Africa SA inf
to be [in] for it inf

I. pri·vate [ˈpraɪvɪt, Am -vət] ADJ

1. private inv (personal):

2. private (not open to public):

private discussion, meeting

3. private (confidential):

4. private (not social):

5. private:

6. private inv (not governmental):

Privatwirtschaft f <-> kein pl
Privatklinik f <-, -en>

7. private (not as official):

II. pri·vate [ˈpraɪvɪt, Am -vət] N

1. private no pl (not in public):

jdn [o. mit jdm] unter vier Augen sprechen

2. private inf (genitals):

3. private MIL:

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need N

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need VB

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use N

use (device) TECH
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for PREP

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

use for private needs N ACCOUNT

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

Klett Geography Glossary

needs N

Klett Biology Glossary

use N

th use of sth
Present
Iuse
youuse
he/she/ituses
weuse
youuse
theyuse
Past
Iused
youused
he/she/itused
weused
youused
theyused
Present Perfect
Ihaveused
youhaveused
he/she/ithasused
wehaveused
youhaveused
theyhaveused
Past Perfect
Ihadused
youhadused
he/she/ithadused
wehadused
youhadused
theyhadused

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