Usage examples of "utilidad" in Spanish with translation to English

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Las computadoras son de gran utilidad. Computers are of great use.
La apropiación de mujeres comienza en los estadios inferiores de la cultura bárbara aparentemente con la aprehensión de cautivas. La razón originaria de la captura y apropiación de mujeres parece haber sido su utilidad como trofeos. The ownership of women begins in the lower barbarian stages of culture, apparently with the seizure of female captives. The original reason for the seizure and appropriation of women seems to have been their usefulness as trophies.
Escogieron sus muebles más por utilidad que por estilo. Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than style.
Este diccionario me es de muchísima utilidad. This dictionary is of great use to me.
Las computadoras personales son de gran utilidad. Personal computers are of great use.
Este libro será de gran utilidad para ti. This book will be of great use to you.
Su compañía obtiene utilidades de la exportación de vehículos. His company makes profits from car exports.
Él compra sólo lo que le será de utilidad. He buys only what'll be useful for him.
Un paraguas es útil cuando no llueve mucho, pero cuando llueve a cántaros es de poca utilidad. An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
Si se usa bien, esta herramienta será de mucha utilidad. If it is used properly, this tool will be a great help.
Es cierto que Aristóteles distingue al tirano del rey en que el primero gobierna para su propia utilidad y el segundo solamente para la de sus súbditos, se deduciría de la distinción de Aristóteles que desde el comienzo del mundo no habría existido ni un solo rey. It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king.
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