usars in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for usars in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.usar VB trans

1.1. usar (emplear, utilizar):

usar

to use

¿cómo se usa esta calculadora?

how does this calculator work?

es una expresión poco usada

it's not a very common expression

es una expresión poco usada

it's not an expression that's used a lot

usó mal esa palabra

he didn't use the word correctly

usa preservativos

use condoms

usó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos

she used all her tact to convince them

usar algo/a alg. de o como algo

to use sth/sb as sth

no uses el plato de o como cenicero

don't use the plate as an ashtray

¿te puedo usar de o como testigo?

can I use you as a witness?

1.2. usar instalaciones/servicio:

usar

to use

hay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa

there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it

1.3. usar (consumir):

usar producto/ingredientes/combustible

to use

¿qué champú usas?

what shampoo do you use?

no uses todos los huevos

don't use all the eggs (up)

2. usar (llevar):

usar alhajas/ropa

to wear

usar perfume

to use

usar perfume

to wear

estos zapatos están sin usar

these shoes are unworn

estos zapatos están sin usar

these shoes have never been worn

3. usar esp. LatAm (explotar, manipular):

usar persona

to use

me sentí usada

I felt used

4. usar (usar de) form (hacer uso de):

usar influencia/autoridad

to use

II.usarse VB vpr

usarse en tercera persona esp. LatAm (estar de moda):

el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada

fuchsia is set to be the most popular color this season

el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada

fuchsia is set to be the in-color this season inf

cuando se usaba la maxifalda

when long skirts were in fashion

se usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero

leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso

it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays

SARS N m

SARS MED → Síndrome Agudo Respiratorio Severo

SARS

SARS

I.rehusar VB trans

1. rehusar (rechazar):

rehusar honor/premio

to refuse

rehusé tomar parte en el asunto

I refused to take part in it

rehusé la oferta

I refused the offer

rehusé la oferta

I declined the offer form

2. rehusar (denegar):

rehusar

to deny

no podemos rehusarle esa oportunidad

we cannot deny her the opportunity

II.rehusar VB intr RIDING

rehusar caballo:

to refuse

III.rehusarse VB vpr

rehusarse

to refuse

le pedí que interviniera pero se rehusó

I asked him to step in but he refused

rehusarse a + infinit.

to refuse to +  infinit.

se rehusó a hacer declaraciones

she refused to comment

usado (usada) ADJ

1. usado [ser] (de segunda mano):

usado (usada)

secondhand

¿es nuevo o usado?

is it new or secondhand?

“se venden coches usados”

“used cars for sale”

2. usado [estar] (gastado, viejo):

usado (usada)

worn

este suéter está muy usado

this sweater is really worn

el sofá está muy usado

the sofa is really shabby o worn

el sofá está muy usado

the sofa has seen better days inf

el libro estaba muy usado

the book was well-thumbed

abusar VB intr

1.1. abusar (aprovecharse):

abusar de algo/alg.

to take advantage of sth/sb

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad

I don't want to impose (on you)

abusa de su autoridad

he abuses his authority

1.2. abusar (sexualmente):

abusar de alg.

to sexually abuse sb

abusar de alg. (violar)

to rape sb

2. abusar (usar en exceso):

no tomes más de dos al día, no conviene abusar

don't have more than two a day, it's best not to take too many

(abusar de algo) abusa de tranquilizantes

he takes too many tranquilizers

el alcohol no es nocivo si no se abusa de él

alcohol is not harmful if drunk in moderation o as long as it is not drunk to excess

usa y abusa de cifras y estadísticas

she overuses o she makes excessive use of figures and statistics

I.ahusar VB trans

ahusar

to taper

II.ahusarse VB vpr

ahusarse

to taper

causar VB trans

causar daños/problema

to cause

causar indignación

to cause

causar indignación

to arouse

el incidente causó gran inquietud

the incident caused great unease

verlo así me causa gran tristeza

it makes me very sad o it causes me great sadness o it fills me with sadness to see him like that

me causó muy buena impresión

I was very impressed with her

me causó muy buena impresión

she made a very good impression on me

este premio me causa gran satisfacción form

I am delighted to receive this prize

me causó mucha gracia que dijera eso

I thought it was o I found it very funny that she should say that

I.excusar VB trans

1. excusar (disculpar):

excusar

to excuse

eso no excusa tu comportamiento

that does not excuse o justify your behavior

nos pidió que lo excusáramos por el retraso

he asked us to excuse him for the delay

nos pidió que lo excusáramos por el retraso

he apologized for the delay

la excusó diciendo que …

he made excuses for her saying that …

2. excusar (eximir) (excusar a alg. de algo):

los excusaron de asistir a la clase

they were excused from attending the class

lo excusaron del servicio activo

he was exempted from active service

3. excusar Spain form (evitar, omitir):

excuso decirle lo mal que me sentó aquel comentario

I hardly need tell you how much that remark upset me

se lo contó excusando los detalles más desagradables

he told them but spared them the more unpleasant details

se lo contó excusando los detalles más desagradables

he told them, omitting the more unpleasant details

II.excusarse VB vpr

excusarse

to apologize

se excusó por no haber venido antes

he apologized for not arriving earlier

se excusaron diciendo que estarían fuera

they declined o made their excuses saying that they would be away

busarda N f RioPl inf

busarda

belly

busarda

gut inf

mesarse VB vpr

mesarse la barba

to pull o tug one's beard

se mesaba los cabellos con desesperación liter

she was tearing her hair out in desperation

usars in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for usars in the Spanish»English Dictionary

SARS N m MED

SARS (síndrome respiratorio agudo severo)

SARS

crisis/epidemia/virus del SARS

SARS crisis/epidemic/virus

I.atusar VB trans

1. atusar (el peinado):

atusar

to smooth

2. atusar (el pelo, la barba):

atusar

to trim

II.atusar VB refl

atusar atusarse:

atusarse

to do oneself up

I.tusar VB intr Guat (murmurar)

tusar

to murmur

II.tusar VB trans LatAm (cortar mal el pelo)

tusar

to scalp inf

I.excusar VB trans

1. excusar (justificar):

excusar

to justify

2. excusar (disculpar):

excusar

to excuse

3. excusar (eximir):

excusar

to let off

4. excusar (evitar):

excusar

to avoid

5. excusar (+ inf):

excusas venir

you don't have to come

II.excusar VB refl

excusarse de algo

to apologize for sth

usado (-a) ADJ

1. usado:

usado (-a) (no nuevo)

secondhand

usado (-a) (sello)

used

2. usado:

usado (-a) (gastado)

worn

usado (-a) (expresión)

common

usado (-a) (expresión)

everyday

I.usar VB trans

1. usar (utilizar):

usar algo

to use sth

usar algo

to make use of sth

usar algo (palabra)

to speak

usar algo (libro)

to consult

usar algo (libro)

to look up

usar algo (ropa, gafas)

to wear

usar la razón

to reason

tuve que usar (de) mis influencias

I had to use all my influence

de usar y tirar

disposable

sin usar

brand new

2. usar:

usar (cargo)

to hold

usar (oficio)

to discharge

II.usar VB refl

1. usar (utilizar):

usar

to use

esta palabra ya no se usa

this word is no longer in use

2. usar (ropa):

usar

top be in fashion

los escotes ya no se usan

low necklines are out of fashion

causar VB trans

causar

to cause

causar alegría

to make happy

causar daño

to cause damage

causar efecto

to have an effect

causar problemas

to cause problems

causar risa a alguien

to make sb laugh

causar trabajo

to make work

rehusar VB trans

rehusar

to refuse

rehusar (una reclamación)

to reject

¡rehusado!

rejected!

rehúsa verme

he/she refuses to see me

rehusar una invitación

to decline an invitation

recusar VB trans

recusar

to reject

recusar LAW

to challenge

acusar VB trans

1. acusar (culpar):

acusar

to accuse

lo acusan de asesinato

he is accused of murder

2. acusar (en juicio):

acusar

to charge

3. acusar (en la escuela):

acusar

to tell on

4. acusar (traslucir):

acusar

to reveal

acusar TECH

to register

5. acusar ECON:

acusar

to confirm

acusar recibo de un pedido

to acknowledge receipt of an order