use
From Old French 'user', from Latin 'uti', meaning 'to take, to employ'.
NOUN
(1)
[/juːs/en-US]
uso
literal
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utilización
formal
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aplicación
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empleo
/
concepto de uso
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
The act of employing or applying something for a particular purpose; the state of being put into service or utilized; the purpose for which something is intended or employed.
| plural |
|---|
| uses |
- What's the use of this complicated machine if nobody knows how to operate it? — What is the purpose or benefit of this machine?
- The constant use of mobile phones can affect our eyesight. — The continuous employment or application of mobile phones.
- They found a practical use for the discarded materials. — They discovered a beneficial application for the materials that were thrown away.
VERB
(1)
[/juːz/en-US]
usar
literal
/
emplear
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utilizar
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explotar
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concepto de uso
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
To put into service or operation; to employ for a particular purpose; to apply or utilize something as a means to an end.
regular
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| used | using |
- Can I use your pen for a moment? — May I borrow and write with your pen briefly?
- You should use the stairs instead of the elevator for exercise. — You should take the stairs as a means of physical activity.
- They decided to use the old barn as a storage facility. — They chose to repurpose the old barn for keeping things.