use in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.use VB trans [Am juz, Brit juːz]

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1.1. use (for task, purpose):

use
usar
are you using the scissors?
¿estás usando las tijeras?
are you using the scissors?
¿estás ocupando las tijeras? Chil
this camera is easy to use
esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo
the bed/skirt has hardly been used
la cama/falda está casi sin usar
don't use bad language
no digas palabrotas
to use drugs
consumir drogas
a technique used in this treatment
una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento
we use first names in the office
en la oficina nos llamamos por el nombre or nos tuteamos
use your head/imagination
usa la cabeza/la imaginación
she could use her free time to better purpose
podría aprovechar mejor su tiempo libre
they've taken on more staff than they can use
han contratado a más gente de la que necesitan
to use sth to + infin
usar or utilizar algo para  +  infin
use a knife to open it
usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla
use a knife to open it
ábrela con un cuchillo
use your shoe to knock the nail in
clávalo con el zapato
I use the bones to make soup
con los huesos hago una sopa
what's this used for?
¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?
I use the bike for getting around town
uso la bicicleta para desplazarme por la ciudad
to use sth as sth
usar algo de or como algo
we used an old sheet as a curtain
usamos una sábana vieja de or como cortina

II.use VB mod [Am jus, Brit juːs]

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III.use N [Am jus, Brit juːs]

1. use U (of machine, substance, method, word):

use
uso m
use
empleo m
use
utilización f
wash out the syringe before and after use
lave la jeringa antes y después de su uso
the new airstrip is ready for use
la nueva pista de aterrizaje ya está lista or ya puede usarse
Haydn's use of the oboe in his symphonies
la manera en que Haydn hace uso del oboe en sus sinfonías
her suitcase had seen a lot of use
tenía una maleta muy usada
the steps were worn down by centuries of use
siglos de uso habían desgastado los escalones
“instructions for use”
“instrucciones”
“instructions for use”
modo de empleo
I keep it for use in emergencies
lo tengo para usarlo en caso de emergencia
drug use
el consumo de drogas
the use of force
el empleo or uso de la fuerza
to lose the use of an arm/eye
perder el uso de un brazo/la visión de un ojo
to be in use machine:
estar funcionando or en funcionamiento
to be in use word/method:
emplearse
to be in use word/method:
usarse
the elevator is in constant use
el ascensor se usa constantemente
the auxiliary motors come into use when needed
los motores auxiliares entran en funcionamiento cuando es necesario
the machine was out of use all last week
la máquina no funcionó durante toda la semana pasada
it went out of use years ago
se dejó de usar hace muchos años
to make use of sth
usar algo
to make use of sth
hacer uso de algo
she made good use of her money
empleó or aprovechó bien su dinero
she made good use of her money
hizo buen uso de su dinero
he's made poor use of his chances
ha desaprovechado las oportunidades que ha tenido
I must make better use of my time
debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo
she put her musical ability to good use
hizo buen uso de sus dotes musicales
he put the present to very bad use
le dio muy mal uso al regalo

3. use U (usefulness):

to be (of) use to sb
serle útil or de utilidad a alguien
to be (of) use to sb
servirle a alguien
it may be of some use to us in the future
nos podría ser útil or de utilidad en un futuro
it may be of some use to us in the future
nos podría servir en un futuro
she could be of enormous use to us
nos podría ser utilísima
it is of little practical use
no es muy útil
it is of little practical use
no es de mucha utilidad práctica
these scissors aren't much use
estas tijeras no sirven para nada
I'm not much use at cooking
no se me da muy bien la cocina
I'm not much use at cooking
no sirvo para cocinar
a (fat) lot of use you are! iron
¡vaya manera de ayudar la tuya! iron
is this (of) any use to you?
¿te sirve de algo esto?
it's no use
es inútil
it's no use
no hay manera
it's no use
no hay caso LatAm
it's no use complaining
de nada sirve quejarse
it's no use complaining
no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse
what's the use (of -ing)?
¿de qué sirve (+infin)?
what's the use (of -ing)?
¿qué sentido tiene (+infin)?
what's the use of worrying?
¿de qué sirve or qué sentido tiene preocuparse?
what's the use? he'll only say no!
¿para qué? ¿para que me diga que no?

single-use [ˈsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs] ADJ

use up VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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dual-use [ˌd(j)uəlˈjus] ADJ Am

use-by date [ˈjuːzbʌɪ deɪt] N Brit

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use in the PONS Dictionary

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to use dumbshow
emplear la mímica
to use one's ingenuity
utilizar el ingenio

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use Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

did you use to work in banking?
¿trabajabas en la banca?
to use all means at one's disposal
usar todos los medios a su alcance
to zone an area for residential use
declarar un lugar zona residencial
there's no use crying over spilt milk
lo hecho, hecho está
I had to use all my influence
tuve que usar (de) mis influencias
this word is no longer in use
esta palabra ya no se usa
to use all one's powers of persuasion
emplear todo su poder de persuasión
to use a machine for a job
aplicar una máquina para un trabajo
the use of raw materials and energy
el empleo de materias primas y energía
to use the umbrella as a sword
utilizar el paraguas a modo de espada
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Police, emergency services, fire departments, agencies for technical aid and numerous other operators of deployment and use special vehicles use them.
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These reports and photographs showed pillboxes and many buildings still survived, although most of the land had by then returned to agricultural use.
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Patrons can use a large community meeting room, spaces for kids and teens, computer workstations, among other services.
www.oregonlive.com
Third party companies use these devices to offer services such as directions and emergency assistance to their customers.
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Therefore, the extracurricular use of home computers was often allowed for students at institutions and organizations.
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The certificate holder has the other rights of owners -- the rights to use and occupy the land and reap the financial benefit from rent or resource use.
vancouversun.com
Gimlet was primarily intended for use in the air-to-air role.
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Use a hole punch to attach a ribbon to toe the tags to your packages.
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That issue included articles on the use of televisions in courtrooms and piercing the corporate veil among other topics.
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Young people should use every political means at their disposal to change this law back to the fair and non-discriminatory way it was before.
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