USING - Translation from English into Slovenian

I. use VB trans [ju:z]

1. use (make use of, utilize):

use

uporabljati [perf uporabiti]

I could use some help

pomoč bi mi prav prišla

I could use a drink now

zdaj sem pa potreben pijače

I've got to use the toilet

moram na stranišče

to use drugs

uživati mamila

to use swear words

preklinjati

to use sth against sb

uporabiti kaj proti komu

2. use (employ):

use

uporabljati [perf uporabiti]

use your head

pomisli malo

use your imagination!

uporabi malo domišljije!

to use common sense

ravnati po zdravi pameti

to use discretion/tact

biti diskreten/takten

3. use (get through, consume):

use

porabiti

we've used nearly all the bread

skoraj ves kruh smo že porabili

this radio uses 1.5 volt batteries

ta radio dela na 1,5 voltne baterije

4. use:

use (manipulate)

ravnati s/z

use (exploit)

izkoriščati [perf izkoristiti]

5. use form (treat in stated way):

to use sb badly/well

slabo/dobro ravnati s kom

II. use N [ju:s]

1. use (application, employment):

use for

uporaba f za

use for

raba f

use of talent, experience

uporabljanje n

don't throw that away, you'll find a use for it one day

ne meči tega stran, nekega dne ti bo še prav prišlo

to lose the use of sth finger, limb

ne biti več sposoben uporabljati kaj

the use of alcohol/drugs

uživanje mamil/alkohola

directions for use

navodila za uporabo

for use in an emergency

za uporabo v sili

for use in case of fire

za uporabo v primeru požara

for external use only

samo za zunanjo uporabo

for private use only

samo za zasebno uporabo

to be no longer in use

ne biti več v uporabi

to find a use for sth

znati kaj uporabiti

to fall out of use

ne uporabljati več česa

to make use of sth

uporabiti kaj

to make use of sth experience, talent

izkoristiti kaj

can you make use of that?

ali si lahko s tem kaj pomagaš?

2. use (consumption):

use

poraba f

3. use (usefulness):

use

uporabnost f

can I be of any use?

lahko kako pomagam?

what's the use of shouting?

kaj pomaga kričati?

what's the use

kaj boš s tem

to be no/not much use to sb

ne biti v pomoč komu

is this of any use to you?

ali vam je to kaj v pomoč?

it's no use [doing sth]

nima smisla [delati kaj]

4. use (right to use):

to have the use of sth room, car

smeti uporabljati kaj

5. use (custom):

use

navada f

6. use (out of order):

to be out of [or not in] use

biti pokvarjen

use up VB trans

use

porabiti

use (completely)

izčrpati

(completely) I was tired and used up

bil sem utrujen in popolnoma izčrpan

Present

I	use
you	use
he/she/it	uses
we	use
you	use
they	use

Past

I	used
you	used
he/she/it	used
we	used
you	used
they	used

Present Perfect

I	have	used
you	have	used
he/she/it	has	used
we	have	used
you	have	used
they	have	used

Past Perfect

I	had	used
you	had	used
he/she/it	had	used
we	had	used
you	had	used
they	had	used

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