| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| use [sth]⇒ vtr | (employ) | använda vtr |
| | He uses various tools to build furniture. |
| | Han använder sig av olika verktyg för att snickra möbler. |
| use [sth] vtr | (avail yourself of) | använda vtr |
| | (ofta vanemässigt) | nyttja vtr |
| | I often use the local library to borrow books. |
| | Jag använder ofta vårt lokala bibliotek för att låna böcker. |
| use [sth] vtr | (exercise) | använda vtr |
| | (regelbundet) | bruka vtr |
| | (förbättra genom träning) | träna vtr |
| | You need to use your brain more often. |
| | Du måste använda din hjärna oftare. |
| use [sth/sb] as [sth] vtr + conj | (put to a certain purpose) | använda ngt/ngn som ngt vtr + prep |
| | | nyttja ngt/ngn som ngt vbal uttr |
| | The adder uses its tail as a lure. |
| | Skallerormen använder sin svans som lockbete. |
| used to v aux | always in past (in the past) (alltid i preteritum) | brukade hjv |
| Anmärkning: In the negative, we can say "didn't use to" or "didn't used to." More formally, we would say "used not to." |
| | He used to ride his bike, but now he drives. I didn't use to like this song, but it's growing on me! |
| | Han brukade använde sin cykel, men numer tar han bilen. Jag brukade inte gilla den här sången, men den tar sig! |
| use n | (purpose) | användning, användbarhet s |
| | | nytta s |
| | What is the use of this programme? |
| | Vad är nyttan med det här programmet? |
| use n | (putting into service) | användande, användning s |
| | The use of a computer increased productivity. |
| | Användningen (or: Användandet) av en dator har ökat produktiviteten. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| use n | (employment) | användning s |
| | | sysselsättning s |
| | We hired a consultant to ensure we were getting the best use from our staff. |
| use n | (privilege to use) | rätt att använda, rätt till s |
| | (möjlighet att använda) | tillgång s |
| | He lost the use of the car after he stayed out too late one night. |
| use n | (help) | nytta s |
| | | funktion s |
| | The hammer is no use here. |
| use n | (need) | behov s |
| | Don't take the hammer. I have a use for it. |
| use [sb]⇒ vtr | (exploit [sb]) | utnyttja vtr |
| | (omodernt) | begagna vtr |
| | She used him for what she wanted, and left him. |
| use [sth]⇒ vtr | (habitually consume substance) (negativ) | missbruka vtr |
| | (ofta vanemässigt) | nyttja vtr |
| | | bruka vtr |
| | He has taken to using cocaine. |
| Sammansatta former: |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:
| alcohol use disorder n | (alcoholism) | missbruk av alkohol uttr |
| | | alkoholism s |
it's no use crying over spilled milk (US),
it's no use crying over spilt milk (UK) expr | figurative (it's pointless to regret what is done) (bildlig) | det lönar sig inte att gråta över spilld mjölk vbal uttr |
easy to use,
easy-to-use adj | (not difficult to use) | lätt att använda adj |
| | | användarvänlig adj |
| Anmärkning: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | This easy-to-use mobile phone is specially designed for the elderly. |
| enjoy the use of [sth] v expr | (have available) | njuta av användningen av vbal uttr |
| | | avnjuta vtr |
| | The property enjoys the use of a marina and tennis court. |
| enjoy the use of [sth] v expr | (take pleasure in) | njuta av användningen av vbal uttr |
| | | avnjuta vtr |
| | We are enjoying the use of our swimming pool. |
| in use adj | (being used) | i användning prep + s |
| | (just nu) | som används adj |
| | Is this book in use or can I borrow it? |
| in use adj | (current, extant) | i användning prep + s |
| | | gällande adj |
| make good use of [sth] v expr | (utilize fully or effectively) | använda till fullo vbal uttr |
| | He made good use of the time he was allotted. |
| make use of [sth] v expr | (utilize) | använda vtr |
| | This stew makes use of all the leftovers in your refrigerator. |
it's no use doing [sth],
there's no use doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | det är meningslöst att göra uttr |
| | It's no use calling out his name, he can't hear you any more. |
there's no use in doing [sth],
there's no point doing [sth],
there's no point in doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | det är inte lönt att göra ngt uttr |
| | | det finns ingen poäng med att göra ngt uttr |
| | There's no point in asking Jake if you can borrow his car; he'll say no. |
| | There's no use in telling me now that I shouldn't put that vase there; you should have mentioned it before I knocked it over and broke it. |
| be of use vi + adj | (thing: serving a purpose) | vara nyttig, vara användbar vtr + adj |
| | The map is small, but it is still of some use. |
| | The new equipment will be of use to the workers. |
| be of use vi + adj | (person: helpful) | hjälpsam adj |
| | | vara användbar vtr + adj |
| | I'm glad I was of use when Carol needed my help. |
| put [sth] to good use v expr | (use effectively) | att använda ngt så mycket det går vbal uttr |
| | | passa på att utnyttja ngt vbal uttr |
| | I'm going to put my lunch hour to good use by going to the supermarket. |
| | Chicken bones can be put to good use by using them to make soup. |
recreational drug use,
recreational use n | (taking drugs for pleasure) | droganvädning s |
| | | drogmissbruk s |
| | Recreational drug use by students is increasing. |
reuse [sth],
re-use⇒ vtr | (use again) | återanvända, återvinna vtr |
| | | regenerera, återbilda vtr |
| | Are you planning to reuse this plastic bottle? |
reuse,
re-use n | (using again) | återanvändning, återvinning, återbruk s |
| | (återbildning av material) | regenerering s |
| | These cameras aren't intended for reuse. |
| right of use n | (authorization) | rätt att använda s |
| | (till lokaler, till område) | tillträde s |
| | Membership grants one the right of use of all the club's facilities. |
| single-use n as adj | (intended to be used only once) (förled) | engångs- adj |
| | The restaurant chain is endeavouring to reduce its reliance on single-use products such as sauce sachets. |
| terms of use npl | (rules for using [sth]) | änvändarvillkor spl |
| | The terms of use state the rules you must follow in order to use the service. |