Translations for „usw“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . use [juːs] N

use

uso m

in use

em uso

it's no use

não adianta

to be of use to sb

ser útil a alguém

to be out of use

ser antiquado

to come into use

entrar em uso

to go out of use

cair em desuso

to make use of sth

usar a. c.

to put sth to use

aproveitar a. c.

II . use [juːz] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use

usar

use skills

aproveitar

to use common sense

usar o bom senso

to use logic

usar a lógica

to use sth against sb

usar a. c. contra alguém

to use sth to do sth

usar a. c. para fazer a. c.

2. use (consume):

use

gastar

industrialised countries are using the earth's resources

os países industrializados estão gastando os recursos da Terra

industrialised countries are using the earth's resources

consumir

does she still use drugs?

ela ainda consome drogas?

Phrases:

use (manipulate)

manusear

use (exploit)

usar

use (exploit)

aproveitar-se de

to use sb for sth

usar [or aproveitar-se de] alguém para a. c.

III . use [juːs] VB aux

he used to live in New York

ele morava em Nova York

used ADJ

used

usado(-a)

user [ˈjuːzər, Brit -əʳ] N

user

usuário(-a) m (f)

user (of gas, electricity)

consumidor(a) m (f)

drug user

viciado(-a) m (f)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Roughly 75 per cent of USW members are women.

www.queensjournal.ca

The study shows 72-75% of the city's urban solid waste (USW) is essentially organic waste.

www.dnaindia.com

This is not at all to say that the USW's record is completely bleak.

www.socialistproject.ca

There hasn't been a comprehensive review of mining since that time, says USW.

www.thesudburystar.com

I can still see the string of white stretch limousines pull up in front of the USW building.

www.huffingtonpost.com

Warren added that the USW expected immediate implementation of the report's recommendations.

www.ohscanada.com

He noted the agreement addresses many of the USW's concerns, but said there are a number of challenges that still need to be resolved.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

He's been a member of USW since the late seventies.

rabble.ca

It's the same with other environmental groups the USW funds.

www.torontosun.com

The new pact also calls for a review of hiring practices involving contractors conducting maintenance and repair work, according to the USW.

www.latimes.com