usaban in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for usaban 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

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usaban una calabaza como vasija

they used a gourd as a container

permite usar ilimitadamente Internet

it allows unlimited use of the Internet

Translations for usaban in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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babiche

tiras fpl de cuero retorcido (que usaban los indios norteamericanos para hacer distintas ataduras)

reuse

volver a usar

fiddly object/apparatus

complicado de usar

fiddly object/apparatus

difícil de usar

user-friendly

fácil de usar

to wear a wig

usar or llevar peluca

hosepipe ban

prohibición f de usar mangueras (durante una sequía)

disposable

de usar y tirar

usaban in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for usaban in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.usar [u·ˈsar] 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 [u·ˈsar] 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

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usar peluca

to wear a wig

agítese antes de usar

shake well before use

Translations for usaban in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to play mind games

usar estratagemas

to wear water wings

usar flotadores

reuse

volver a usar

filibuster

usar maniobras obstruccionistas

to use all one's wiles

usar todas sus tretas

throwaway razor

maquinilla f de usar y tirar

draw on

usar