Большой англо-русско-английский словарь
транскрипция, произношение, примеры употребления, фразеологизмы,синонимы и антонимы
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Толковый словарь английского языка
user
us‧er /ˈjuːzə $ -ər/ 'British English' 'American English' noun [countable][Word Family: noun: ↑usage, ↑use, ↑disuse, ↑misuse, ↑reuse, ↑usefulness ≠ ↑uselessness, ↑user; adjective: ↑reusable, used ≠ ↑unused, ↑disused, ↑useful ≠ ↑useless, ↑usable ≠ ↑unusable; verb: ↑use, ↑misuse, ↑reuse; adverb: ↑usefully ≠ ↑uselessly]
1. someone or something that uses a product, service etc:
road users
a computer user
library users
2. someone who takes illegal drugs:
Drug users were warned about the dangers of sharing needles.
⇨ ↑end user
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + user
▪ computer users Computer users are being warned to look out for the virus.
▪ road users Did you signal to let other road users know you were turning right?
▪ business users The hotel caters mainly to business users.
▪ Internet users Internet users who illegally download music and films could face large fines.
▪ a heavy user (=someone who uses something a lot) Electricity companies are warning that heavy users face much higher bills.
▪ a regular user Regular sunbed users are likely to suffer long-term skin damage.
▪ a light user (=someone who uses something only a little) Light users of the service will receive a reduction in their bill.