valerse

valerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (utilizar) to use (de, of), make use (de, of)

■ se valió de un bastón he used a stick

2 (espabilarse) to manage, cope

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VERBO PRONOMINAL

1)

• valerse de — (=utilizar) [+ herramienta, objeto] to use, make use of

(=aprovecharse de) [+ amistad, influencia] to use

se valió de un bastón para cruzar el río — he used a cane to get across the river

se valió del derecho al veto para frenar el acuerdo — he made use of o exercised his veto to put a stop to the agreement

se valió de su cargo para conseguir la información — she used her position to obtain the information

2) (=arreglárselas)

es muy mayor, pero todavía se vale — she is very old, but she can still do things for herself

no se vale solo, no puede valerse por sí mismo — he can't look after himself o manage on his own

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* valerse de = rely on/upon, seek + assistance.

* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas = manage to, make + do, manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], get by.

* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.

* valérselas para que = see to it that.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = fend for + Reflexivo, self-serve.

* valerse por uno mismo = stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

* valerse sin = do without, live without.

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* valerse de = rely on/upon, seek + assistance.

* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas = manage to, make + do, manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], get by.

* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.

* valérselas para que = see to it that.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = fend for + Reflexivo, self-serve.

* valerse por uno mismo = stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

* valerse sin = do without, live without.

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■valerse verbo reflexivo
1 (desenvolverse) to be able to manage on one's own
2 (utilizar) to use, make use [de, of]
'valerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
servirse
- valer
English:
fend

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vpr

1. [servirse]

valerse de algo/alguien to use sth/sb;

se valió de su apellido/sus amistades para triunfar she used her name/connections to achieve success

2. [desenvolverse]

valerse (solo o [m5]por sí mismo) to manage on one's own

3. Méx [estar permitido] to be allowed;

no se vale mentir lying's not allowed

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valerse

v/r

1 manage (by o.s.)

2

:

valerse de make use of

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vr

1)

valerse de : to take advantage of

2)

valerse solo or

valerse por si mismo : to look after oneself

3) Mex : to be fair

no se vale: it's not fair