usage in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for usage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

usage [Am ˈjusɪdʒ, ˈjuzɪdʒ, Brit ˈjuːsɪdʒ] N

1. usage U or C LING:

usage

uso m

current usage

el uso actual

this is not considered correct usage

este uso no se considera correcto

2. usage U or C (custom, practice):

usage

costumbre f

usage

uso m

common usage

práctica f común

3. usage U (use):

usage

uso m

usage

utilización f

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substandard usage

no estándar

this expression has been hallowed by usage

esta expresión ha sido consagrada por el uso

the word has passed into everyday usage

la palabra ha pasado al uso común

Translations for usage in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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valor de uso

usage value

diccionario de uso

dictionary of usage

es un uso impropio de la palabra

it is an incorrect usage of the word

una expresión consagrada por el uso

an expression which has established itself o gained acceptability through usage

una expresión sancionada por el uso

an expression given validity by usage

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Translations for usage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

usage [ˈju:zɪdʒ] N

1. usage no pl form (treatment):

usage

tratamiento m

2. usage (how sth is used):

usage

uso m

in common usage

de uso común

in general usage

de uso general

3. usage LING:

usage

utilización f

the earliest recorded usage of the word X

la primera utilización documentada de la palabra X

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usanza

usage

uso (gramática)

usage

uso

usage

laísmo

The term laísmo refers to the incorrect usage of la(s) as the indirect object instead of le(s), e.g. “La regalé una novela de Borges” instead of “Le regalé una novela de Borges”. Such use is commonly accepted in certain regions but not accepted by most Spanish speakers.

leísmo

The term leísmo refers to the incorrect or perhaps non-standard usage of le(s) as the direct object instead of lo(s) or la(s), e.g. “Les visité ayer, a mis hermanas” instead of “Las visité ayer, a mis hermanas”. Such use is commonly accepted in certain regions but not accepted by most Spanish speakers.

usage Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in common usage

de uso común

in general usage

de uso general

the earliest recorded usage of the word X

la primera utilización documentada de la palabra X

The term laísmo refers to the incorrect usage of la(s) as the indirect object instead of le(s), e.g. “La regalé una novela de Borges” instead of “Le regalé una novela de Borges”. Such use is commonly accepted in certain regions but not accepted by most Spanish speakers.

laísmo

The term leísmo refers to the incorrect or perhaps non-standard usage of le(s) as the direct object instead of lo(s) or la(s), e.g. “Les visité ayer, a mis hermanas” instead of “Las visité ayer, a mis hermanas”. Such use is commonly accepted in certain regions but not accepted by most Spanish speakers.

leísmo

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English

It has since come to represent either a place or a group of artists, depending on usage.

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The latter one is generally credited as the longest word in general usage.

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The total number of troparia is determined by local usage.

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The main concern was to save water, protect fish, and have clean water for agricultural usage.

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The usage of the school for filming is a controversial one.

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The brakes are made so that they change from silver to gold when heated from usage.

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A similar term, in less common usage, is the inclinometer.

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This version was designed mainly for easier finger usage.

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Common usage usually refers to fresh, moving water and thus not to oceans or lakes.

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It has not reached general usage or understanding.

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