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I. use VB trans [Am juz, Brit juːz]

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

1.2. use (avail oneself of):

use service: utilizar

use service: usar

use service: hacer uso de

only members may use the facilities: solo los socios pueden hacer uso de las instalaciones

only members may use the facilities: solo los socios pueden utilizar or usar las instalaciones

to use one's influence: usar su (or mi etc.) influencia

to use one's influence: valerse de su (or mi etc.) influencia

may I use your phone?: ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?

may I use your toilet?: ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

may I use your name for a reference?: ¿puedo dar su nombre para referencias?

2. use (do with) inf:

I could use a drink/the money: no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero

we can use all the luck we can get: vamos a necesitar toda la suerte del mundo

3. use (consume):

use food/fuel: consumir

use food/fuel: usar

use money: gastar

this heater uses a lot of electricity: este calentador consume mucha electricidad

“use by Feb 3 2009”: “fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 2009”

“use by Feb 3 2009”: consumir antes del 3 feb 2009

4. use (manipulate, exploit):

use pej: utilizar

use pej: usar esp LatAm

I felt I'd been used: me sentí utilizado

I felt I'd been used: me sentí usado LatAm

II. use VB mod [Am jus, Brit juːs]

1. use (accustomed):

to be used to sth/-ing: estar acostumbrado a algo/ +infin

I'm not used to this heat/getting up early: no estoy acostumbrado a tanto calor/a madrugar

I'm used to being treated like that: estoy acostumbrado a que me traten así

to get used to sth/-ing: acostumbrarse a algo/ +infin

I got used to him: me acostumbré a él

I got used to the idea: me hice a la idea

we grew used to the food: nos acostumbramos a la comida

you'll soon get used to getting up early: pronto te acostumbrarás a madrugar

2. use (indicating former state, habit) used to, expressing habitual activity in the pt, is translated by the imperfect tense in Spanish.:

used to (+infin) there used to be a shop next door: antes había una tienda al lado

usedn't there to be a park here? Brit dated: ¿no había aquí un parque?

things aren't what they used to be: las cosas ya no son lo que eran

I used to work in that shop: (antes) trabajaba en esa tienda

do you play chess? — I used to: ¿juegas al ajedrez? — antes solía jugar or ya no

they used not or Brit inf usedn't to charge for deliveries: antes no cobraban el reparto a domicilio

I sometimes used to read that paper: de vez en cuando leía or solía leer ese periódico

3. use in neg, interrog sentences:

I didn't use to visit them very often: no solía visitarlos muy a menudo

where did you use to live?: ¿dónde vivías?

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

2. use C (application, function):

use: uso m

the machine has many uses: la máquina tiene muchos usos

she has her uses: para algo sirve

she has her uses: a veces nos (or les etc.) es útil

I might find a use for them: puede que me sirvan para algo

I have no further use for these tools: ya no necesito estas herramientas

collectors have little use for those coins: los coleccionistas no están muy interesados en esas monedas

I've got no use for liars like him: no tolero a los mentirosos como él

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?

4. use (right to use):

to have the use of sb's car/office: poder usar el coche/la oficina de alguien

she offered me the use of her house while she was away: me ofreció su casa mientras estaba fuera

5.1. use C (custom):

use liter: uso m liter

5.2. use U REL:

use: rito m

single-use [ˈsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs] ADJ

single-use: de un solo uso

single-use: no reutilizable

use up VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

use up supplies/strength: agotar

use up supplies/strength: consumir

use up leftovers: usar

use up leftovers: aprovechar

they'd used up all the hot water: habían usado toda el agua caliente

she's used up her clothes allowance on travel: se ha gastado todo el dinero que recibe para ropa en viajar

dual-use [ˌd(j)uəlˈjus] ADJ Am

dual-use: de doble utilidad

use-by date [ˈjuːzbʌɪ deɪt] N Brit

use-by date: fecha f de caducidad

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becerrada: bullfight (using young bulls)

novillada: bullfight using young bulls

vosear: to address sb using the → vos form

muletear: to work (using the → muleta)

transmisión mediante enlaces de microondas: transmission using microwave links

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use¹ [ju:s] N

1. use (practical application):

use: uso m

2. use no pl (possibility of applying):

use: empleo m

in use: en uso

to be of use to sb: ser de utilidad para alguien

a ban on the use of chemical weapons: una prohibición sobre el uso de armas químicas

the use of drugs: el consumo de drogas

the correct use (of language): el uso correcto (de la lengua)

to make use of sth: utilizar algo

to put sth to use: poner algo en servicio

to be out of use: estar fuera de servicio

to come into use: empezar a utilizarse

to go out of use: quedar en desuso

3. use no pl (purpose):

to be no use: no ser de utilidad

there's no use doing sth: no sirve de nada hacer algo

that's a fat lot of use iron inf: pues sí que ha valido de mucho

it's no use: es inútil

what's the use of doing sth?: ¿de qué sirve hacer algo?

what use is doing sth?: ¿de qué sirve hacer algo?

4. use (consumption):

use: consumo m

I. use² [ju:z] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use: usar

use one's skills, training: hacer uso de

to use logic: emplear la lógica

to use a name/pseudonym: utilizar un nombre/pseudónimo

to use sth to do sth: utilizar algo para hacer algo

to use sth against sb/sth: utilizar algo en contra de alguien/algo

to use chemical products: emplear productos químicos

to use drugs: consumir drogas

I could use some help inf: podría ayudarme

2. use (employ):

use: emplear

to use common sense: emplear el sentido común

to use discretion: ser discreto

use your head: utilizar la cabeza

3. use (consume):

use: utilizar

use: consumir

to use energy: consumir energía

4. use:

use (manipulate): utilizar

use (exploit): explotar

5. use form (treat in stated way):

to use sb badly/well: tratar mal/bien a alguien

II. use² [ju:z] VB intr

he used to be/do ...: solía ser/hacer...

they used not to enjoy horror films: no les gustaba ver películas de terror

did you use to work in banking?: ¿trabajabas en la banca?

use up VB trans

use up: agotar

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esmerilar: to polish using emery

piquetero (-a) (manifestante) mf: demonstrator (using roadblocks)

flamear: to disinfect (using a flame)

tutear: to address in the familiar manner using ‘tú’

tratar de tú: to address in the familiar manner using ‘tú’

ordenamiento territorial m ADMIN AmS: land-use management

esculpir a cincel: to sculpt using a chisel

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use¹ [jus] N

1. use (practical application):

use: uso m

2. use (possibility of applying):

use: empleo m

in use: en uso

to be of use to sb: ser de utilidad para alguien

a ban on the use of chemical weapons: una prohibición sobre el uso de armas químicas

the use of drugs: el consumo de drogas

the correct use (of language): el uso correcto (de la lengua)

to make use of sth: utilizar algo

to put sth to use: poner algo en servicio

to be out of use: estar fuera de servicio

to come into use: empezar a utilizarse

to go out of use: quedar en desuso

3. use (purpose):

to be no use: no ser de utilidad

there's no use doing sth: no sirve de nada hacer algo

it's no use: es inútil

what's the use of doing sth?: ¿de qué sirve hacer algo?

what use is doing sth?: ¿de qué sirve hacer algo?

4. use (consumption):

use: consumo m

I. use² [juz] VB trans

1. use (make use of):

use: usar

use one's skills, training: hacer uso de

to use logic: emplear la lógica

to use a name/pseudonym: utilizar un nombre/pseudónimo

to use sth to do sth: utilizar algo para hacer algo

to use sth against sb/sth: utilizar algo en contra de alguien/algo

to use drugs: consumir drogas

I could use some help inf: no me vendría mal algo de ayuda

2. use (employ):

use: emplear

to use common sense: emplear el sentido común

to use discretion: ser discreto

use your head: utiliza la cabeza

3. use (consume):

use: utilizar

use: consumir

to use energy: consumir energía

4. use:

use (manipulate): utilizar

use (exploit): explotar

5. use form (treat in stated way):

to use sb badly/well: tratar mal/bien a alguien

II. use² [juz] VB intr

he used to be/do...: solía ser/hacer...

they used not to enjoy horror films: no les gustaba ver películas de terror

did you use to work in banking?: ¿trabajabas en banca?

use up VB trans

use up: agotar

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flamear: to disinfect (using a flame)

tratar de tú: to address in the familiar manner using ‘túʼ

tutear: to address in the familiar manner using ‘túʼ

esculpir a cincel: to sculpt using a chisel

esgrimir: to use

tuteo: familiar use of ‘túʼ

manipulación: use

Present
I	use
you	use
he/she/it	uses
we	use
you	use
they	use

Past
I	used
you	used
he/she/it	used
we	used
you	used
they	used

Present Perfect
I	have	used
you	have	used
he/she/it	has	used
we	have	used
you	have	used
they	have	used

Past Perfect
I	had	used
you	had	used
he/she/it	had	used
we	had	used
you	had	used
they	had	used

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to zone an area for residential use: declarar un lugar zona residencial

tutear: to address in the familiar manner using ‘tú’

tuve que usar (de) mis influencias: I had to use all my influence

esta palabra ya no se usa: this word is no longer in use

tratar de tú: to address in the familiar manner using ‘tú’

tratar de tú/usted: to address sb in an informal/formal manner using tú/usted

emplear todo su poder de persuasión: to use all one's powers of persuasion

aplicar una máquina para un trabajo: to use a machine for a job

el empleo de materias primas y energía: the use of raw materials and energy

flamear: to disinfect (using a flame)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

However, some were still in use up to medieval times.

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Traffic was still plentiful in 1913 and the canal remained in use up to the 1940s.

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In 1982, several hardware changes were made to reduce the cost of producing the guitar and to use up the remaining available inventory.

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Water-borne bacteria digest organic material in leachate, but use up much of the available oxygen.

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They encouraged users to use up existing points and to publish and download created movies before that date.

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