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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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

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

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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

in the PONS Dictionary

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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.

in the PONS Dictionary

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English

Spanish

Spanish

usage [ˈju·sɪdʒ] N

1. usage (how sth is used):

usage: uso m

in common usage: de uso común

in general usage: de uso general

2. usage form (treatment):

usage: tratamiento m

3. usage LING:

usage: uso m

the earliest recorded usage of the word ‘Xʼ: el primer uso documentado de la palabra ‘Xʼ

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Spanish

English

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usanza: usage

uso (gramática): usage

uso: 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

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.

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