using in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for using in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.use N [Brit juːs, Am jus]

1. use U (act of using):

use (of substance, object, machine)

uso m (of di)

use (of substance, object, machine)

impiego m (of di)

use (of word, expression, language)

uso m (of di)

the use of force

l'uso della forza

the use of diplomacy

il ricorso alla diplomazia

the use of sth as, for sth

l'utilizzo di qc come, per qc

for use as, in

da essere utilizzato come, in

for the use of sb (customer, staff)

riservato a qn

for use by sb (customer, staff)

a uso di qn

for my own use

per il mio uso personale

to make use of sth

usare or utilizzare qc, fare uso di qc

to make good use of sth

fare buon uso di qc

to make better use of sth

fare un uso migliore di qc

to make the best use of sth

fare l'uso migliore di qc

to get or have good or a lot of use out of sth

sfruttare molto qc

to put sth to good use

fare buon uso di qc or impiegare bene qc

the car, machine gets regular use

l'auto, la macchina viene usata regolarmente

the room, photocopier is in use at the moment

la stanza, fotocopiatrice è occupata al momento

while the machine is in use

mentre la macchina è in funzione

for external use only PHARM

per uso esterno

a word in common or general use

una parola d'uso corrente

out of or no longer in use machine (broken)

guasto, fuori uso

out of or no longer in use machine (because obsolete)

non più in uso

out of or no longer in use word, expression

che non viene più usato, in disuso

worn with use

logorato dall'uso

stained with use

sporco per l'uso

this machine came into use in the 1950s

questa macchina è stata introdotta negli anni '50

the bridge, new system comes into use next year

il ponte, nuovo sistema entrerà in uso dal prossimo anno

2. use C (way of using):

use (of resource, object, material)

utilizzo m

use (of resource, object, material)

impiego m

use (of term)

uso m

the many uses of a hairpin

i numerosi usi di una forcina

she has her uses

ci può essere utile

to find a use for sth

trovare il modo di utilizzare qc

to have no further use for sth, sb

non avere più bisogno di qc, qn

I've no use for that sort of talk fig

non sopporto quel modo di parlare

3. use U (right to use):

to have the use of house, garden, kitchen

avere l'uso di

to have the use of car

avere il permesso di usare

to let sb have the use of sth

permettere a qn di usare qc

to lose, still have the use of one's legs

perdere, avere ancora l'uso delle gambe

with use of kitchen, bathroom

con uso di

4. use U (usefulness):

to be of use

essere utile (to a)

to be (of) no use object:

non servire a niente or essere inutile

to be (of) no use person:

non essere buono a niente

to be (of) no use to sb object:

non essere di nessuna utilità per qn

to be (of) no use to sb person:

non essere di nessun aiuto a qn

he's no use at cards inf

come giocatore di carte non vale niente

what use is a wheel without a tyre?

a che serve una ruota senza pneumatico?

what's the use of crying?

a cosa serve piangere?

oh, what's the use?

oh, tanto a che serve?

is it any use asking him?

vale la pena chiederglielo?

it's no use asking me

è inutile chiederlo a me

it's no use (he won't listen)

è inutile (tanto non sta a sentire)

it's no use, we'll have to start

niente da fare, dobbiamo cominciare

II.use VB trans [Brit juːz, Am juz]

1. use (employ):

use object, car, room, money, tool, telephone, word, expression

usare

use method, technique

usare, utilizzare

use language, metaphor

usare, servirsi di

use opportunity

sfruttare

use blackmail, force, power

usare, fare ricorso a

use knowledge, information, talent, influence

usare, sfruttare

to use sth, sb as sth

servirsi di qc, qn come qc

to use sth for sth, to do

usare qc per qc, per fare

to be used for sth, to do

venire usato per qc, per fare

we only use local suppliers

ci serviamo esclusivamente da fornitori locali

somebody's using the toilet

il bagno è occupato

can I use you or your name as a reference?

posso usare il tuo nome per le referenze?

to use one's initiative

fare di propria iniziativa

use your initiative!

un minimo d'iniziativa!

use your head or loaf! inf

usa la testa!

I could use a drink, bath!

berrei volentieri qualcosa, farei volentieri un bagno!

2. use (consume):

use, also use up fuel, food

consumare

he's used all the water

ha finito l'acqua

use the left-overs

finisci gli avanzi

3. use (exploit) pej:

use person

servirsi di

4. use (take habitually):

use drugs

prendere, fare uso di

5. use (treat) arch:

to use sb well

trattare bene qn

to use sb ill

trattare male or maltrattare qn

III.use VB intr [Brit juːz, Am juz] (take drugs)

use

drogarsi

use up VB (use [sth] up, use up [sth])

use up remainder, food, money, savings

finire

use up supplies, fuel, energy

esaurire

multi-use [ˌmʌltɪˈjuːz] ADJ

multi-use

multiuso

ill-use [Am ˌɪlˈjuz] VB trans form

ill-use

maltrattare

non-use [Brit nɒnˈjuːs, Am ˌnɑnˈjus] N

non-use

non uso m

land use [ˈlændjuːs] N

land use AGR

lottizzazione f dei terreni

land use (in town planning)

piano m regolatore

intravenous drug use [ˌɪntrəviːnəsˈdrʌɡˌjuːs] N

intravenous drug use

= uso di droghe per via endovenosa

use-by date [Brit ˈjuːzbʌɪ deɪt] N

use-by date

data f di scadenza

Translations for using in the Italian»English Dictionary

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toscaneggiante

using Tuscan Italian

debbiare

= to improve using the slash-and-burn method

using in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for using in the English»Italian Dictionary

use¹ [ju:s] N

1. use (practical application):

use

uso m

2. use (possibility of applying):

use

impiego m

in use

in uso

to be of use to sb

essere utile a qu

a ban on the use of sth

il divieto di usare qc

to make use of sth

utilizzare qc

to put sth to good use

fare buon uso qc

to be out of use

essere fuori servizio [o uso]

to come into use

entrare in uso

to go out of use

cadere in disuso

3. use (purpose):

to be no use

non servire a niente

there's no use doing sth

non serve a niente fare qc

it's no use

è inutile

what's the use of doing sth?

a che serve fare qc?

4. use (consumption):

use

consumo m

I.use² [ju:z] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use

usare

to use sth to do sth

usare qc per fare qc

to use drugs

fare uso di droghe

I could use some help inf

mi servirebbe una mano

use discretion

sii discreto

use your head

usa il cervello

2. use (consume):

use

consumare

to use energy

consumare energia

3. use:

use (manipulate)

usare

use (exploit)

sfruttare

4. use form (treat in stated way):

to use sb badly/well

trattare male/bene qu

II.use² [ju:z] VB intr

he used to be/do …

era/faceva…

she used not to enjoy horror films

i film dell'orrore non le piacevano

didn't you use to work in banking?

non lavoravi in banca?

use up VB trans

use up

consumare

Translations for using in the Italian»English Dictionary

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orzata (bevanda)

drink made using almond milk

videolento

system for low-speed retransmission of TV images using phone network

utilizzazione

use

utilizzo

use

dare del Lei a qu

to address sb using the polite form

cabala

method of predicting the future using letters, symbols, or dreams

utilizzare

to use

using Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

there's no use crying over spilt milk

è inutile piangere sul latte versato

to zone an area for residential use

designare una zona residenziale

we could use a change of pace

ci farebbe bene prendercela con più calma

didn't you use to work in banking?

non lavoravi in banca?

to address sb using the polite form

dare del Lei a qu

to put one's experience to good use

mettere a frutto l'esperienza

electronic transponder for use on toll roads

telepass

method of predicting the future using letters, symbols, or dreams

cabala

to use a room as an office

adibire una stanza a ufficio

system for low-speed retransmission of TV images using phone network

videolento

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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Ions causing permanent hardness of water can be removed using a water softener, or ion exchange column.

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Streets were tarred to handle the ever growing motorized traffic using them.

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The advantages of using a single engine are a reduction in maintenance time and cost when compared to twin-engined fighters.

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Seven civilian deaths were also reported during the clampdown with some accusing the militia of using the clampdown as an excuse to stifle dissent.

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For instance, did you know using an electric kettle to heat water is more efficient than the stove-top or the microwave?

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These include searching the tree depth-first, breadth-first, or best-first using some measure of desirability of solutions.

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By using more sophisticated methods, such as the detection of the oligoclonal bands, an ongoing inflammatory condition (for example, multiple sclerosis) can be recognized.

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Some aquarists filter or purify their water through deionization or reverse osmosis prior to using it.

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Typically, a concentrated salt solution is injected directly into the fetal heart using ultrasound to guide the needle.

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