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use

/juːz/ /juːs/

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noun

Uso

The act of using.

Examples :

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

El uso de la tortura ha sido condenado por las Naciones Unidas.

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noun

Consumo, uso

The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.

Examples :

"The teacher warned the students about the use of drugs. "

El profesor advirtió a los estudiantes sobre el consumo de drogas.

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noun

Utilidad de

(followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

Examples :

"The use of a good dictionary is invaluable in school. "

La utilidad de un buen diccionario es invaluable en la escuela.

utility essential

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noun

Uso, función

A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

Examples :

"This tool has many uses."

Esta herramienta tiene muchos usos.

function utility job essential

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noun

Uso, necesidad

Occasion or need to employ; necessity.

Examples :

"I have no further use for these textbooks."

Ya no necesito estos libros de texto.

utility function job service essential

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noun

Interés

Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.

Examples :

"The bank charged a high use for the loan, making the total cost of the car quite expensive. "

El banco cobró un alto interés por el préstamo, lo que hizo que el costo total del coche fuera bastante caro.

finance economy business essential

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noun

Uso, costumbre

Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.

Examples :

"My daily use of flashcards helped me improve my vocabulary quickly. "

El uso diario de tarjetas didácticas me ayudó a mejorar mi vocabulario rápidamente.

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noun

Uso, empleo

Common occurrence; ordinary experience.

Examples :

"The usual use of a school lunch is a sandwich. "

El uso habitual de un almuerzo escolar es un sándwich.

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noun

Uso

The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.

Examples :

"the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc."

el uso de Sarum, o Canterbury; el uso de Hereford; el uso de York; el uso romano; etc.

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noun

Adición

(forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully placed the use on the shaft to lengthen it. "

El herrero colocó cuidadosamente la adición en el eje para alargarlo.

material technical industry essential

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verb

Usar, utilizar

To utilize or employ.

Examples :

"My brother uses his computer skills to create impressive presentations for school. "

Mi hermano usa sus habilidades informáticas para crear presentaciones impresionantes para la escuela.

utility action function ability industry essential

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verb

Acostumbrar, habituar

To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"soldiers who are used to hardships and danger"

soldados que están acostumbrados a las dificultades y al peligro

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verb

Acostumbrar a hacer

(except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

Examples :

"I used to get things done."

Solía hacer las cosas.

grammar language essential

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verb

Usar, tratar

To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.

Examples :

"to use an animal cruelly"

Usar un animal cruelmente.

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verb

Comportarse, actuar

To behave, act, comport oneself.

Examples :

"At the party, Sarah used herself with grace and confidence. "

En la fiesta, Sarah se comportó con gracia y confianza.

action essential