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use1 /ju:s/ sustantivo

uncountable (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización f;
to be in ~ [machine] estar^(conj.⇒) funcionando or en funcionamiento;
[word] emplearse, usarse;
to make ~ of sth usar algo, hacer^(conj.⇒) uso de algo;
to put sth to good ~ hacer^(conj.⇒) buen uso de algo

countable (application, function) uso m

uncountable (usefulness): to be of ~ to sb serle^(conj.⇒) útil or de utilidad a algn, servirle^(conj.⇒) a algn;
these scissors aren't much ~ estas tijeras no sirven para nada;
it's no ~ es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL);
what's the ~ (of -ing)? ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?

(right to use): to have the ~ of sb's car poder^(conj.⇒) usar el coche de algn

use2 /ju:z/ verbo transitivo

1. (for task, purpose) usar;
  to ~ sth AS sth usar algo de or como algo
1. (avail oneself of) ‹service/facilities› utilizar^(conj.⇒), usar, hacer^(conj.⇒) uso de;
  may I ~ your phone? ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?;
  may I ~ your toilet? ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

(do with) (colloq): I could ~ a drink no me vendría mal un trago

(consume) ‹food/fuel› consumir, usar

(manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar^(conj.⇒), usar (esp AmL)

~ v mod /ju:s/ (in neg, interrog sentences): I didn't ~ to visit them very often no solía visitarlos muy a menudo;
where did you ~ to live? ¿dónde vivías?;
see also used2

Phrasal Verbs
use up v + o + adv, v + adv + o ‹supplies/strength› agotar, consumir;
‹leftovers› usar

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use [jʊ:z]

verbo transitivo
1   emplear, usar, utilizar [as, de]: I use a fountain pen, utilizo una estilográfica
     what's this thing used for?, ¿para qué sirve este chisme?
2   (un servicio, etc) hacer uso de: may I use your phone?, ¿puedo usar tu teléfono?
3   (gasolina, electricidad) consumir, gastar
4   pey (explotar) utilizar
5   familiar I could use a sandwich, no me vendría mal un bocadillo

[jʊ:s] nombre
1   uso, empleo: this word is no longer in use, esta palabra ya no se usa
     to make good use of sthg, sacar partido de algo
     "instructions for use", "modo de empleo"
     out of use, fuera de servicio o en desuso
2   to have the use of sthg, poder utilizar algo
3   utilidad: is this of any use to you?, ¿esto te sirve para algo?
     it's no use, es inútil: this key is no use, esta llave no sirve para nada
     what's the use of arguing?, ¿de qué sirve discutir?

Compound Forms:
be of use			ser útil
end use	n	(sth's ultimate practical purpose)	fin último nm
Se realizó un festival con el fin último de recaudar fondos para los damnificados en la catástrofe.
			objetivo final nm
			uso práctico/apropiado/correcto nm
enjoy the use of			disfrutar v
good use	n	(useful purpose)	buen uso nm
Her latest video makes good use of high-speed photography.
En su último film hace buen uso de los recursos expresivos.
hard use			uso intensivo n
have the first use of sth			estrenar algo v
have the use of	vtr	(be able to use)	tener el uso de vtr
John is paraplegic; he doesn't have the use of his legs.
			ser capaz de usar loc verb
have the use of	vtr	(have permission to use)	estar autorizado para usar vi
My friend has said that I can have the use of his garage while he is on holiday.
			tener permiso de usar vtr
ill use			maltratar vi
in use			en uso
make good use of			hacer un buen uso de
make use of			usar v
no use			que no vale la pena
not use			no usar v
prepare for use			preparar para el uso adj
right of use			derecho de uso
use "tu" with sb			tutear
use for the first time			Utilizar por la primera vez
use for the first time			Emplear por primera vez
use materials			emplear materiales
use money			Utilizar el dinero
use of words			Uso de palabras
use reason			razonar
use sth wisely			Utilizar algo prudentemente
use the occasion			Aprovechar la ocasión
use time			Utilizar el tiempo
use tobacco			Fumar o mascar tabaco
use up			acabar v
wrong use			mal uso nm

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Spanish:

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