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Definition of “user

user (ˈjuːzəPronunciation for user

Definitions

noun

  1. law 
    1. the continued exercise, use, or enjoyment of a right, esp in property
    2. a presumptive right based on long-continued use  ⇒ right of user 
  2. (often in combination) a person or thing that uses  ⇒ a road-user 
  3. informal a drug addict

Translations

  • British English: user Pronunciation for user The users of a product, machine, service, or place are the people who use it.Beach users have complained about the dogs.ˈjuːzə NOUN Beach users have complained about the dogs.
  • Spanish: usuario Pronunciation for usuario nm usuaria
  • French: utilisateur Pronunciation for utilisateur nm
  • German: Benutzer Pronunciation for Benutzer nm Benutzerin
  • Chinese: 使用者Pronunciation for 使用者 n
  • Arabic: مُسْتَخْدِمPronunciation for مُسْتَخْدِم n
  • Portuguese: utilizadorPronunciation for utilizador nm utilizadora
  • Russian: пользовательPronunciation for пользователь nm
  • Croatian: korisnikPronunciation for korisnik nm
  • Czech: uživatelPronunciation for uživatel nm uživatelka
  • Danish: brugerPronunciation for bruger nutr
  • Dutch: gebruikerPronunciation for gebruiker nm
  • Finnish: käyttäjäPronunciation for käyttäjä n
  • Greek: χρήστηςPronunciation for χρήστης nm χρήστρια
  • Italian: utentePronunciation for utente nm
  • Japanese: 使用者Pronunciation for 使用者 n
  • Korean: 사용자Pronunciation for 사용자 n
  • Norwegian: brukerPronunciation for bruker nm
  • Polish: użytkownikPronunciation for użytkownik nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: usuárioPronunciation for usuário nm usuária
  • European Spanish: usuario Pronunciation for usuario nm usuaria
  • Swedish: användarePronunciation for användare nutr
  • Thai: ผู้ใช้Pronunciation for ผู้ใช้ n
  • Turkish: kullanıcıPronunciation for kullanıcı n
  • Vietnamese: người sử dụngPronunciation for người sử dụng n

Usage examples

  • Dragica said, `Mikhail was the anonymous interface for the end user.
    Mark Burnell, CHAMELEON (2002)
  • You take full responsibility for all information and instructions transmitted through the Web Site using your user name and/ or password.
    Cycling Weekly (2004)
  • This is a cost-effective option for the occasional user , with rates ranging from $40 to $70 a month plus installation costs.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • This was due to the failure to identify quality issues in the eyes of the end user.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • This is ` user ' -- namely, a person who has or is using the psychiatric system.
    Dorothy Rowe, BEYOND FEAR (2002)

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