use
word
/ˈjus/, /ˈjuz/
yoos (noun), yooz (verb)
/juːz/
yoos (noun), yooz (verb)
Definition
To put something into action or service for a purpose. It can also mean the state of being helpful or practical.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used verb with formal and informal uses. Often appears in phrases like 'use a phone', 'use a word correctly', or 'make use of'. Avoid confusing with 'use to' (past habit). 'Use' as a noun means the purpose or benefit of something.
Spanish: usar - emplearPortuguese (BR): usar - utilizarPortuguese (PT): usar - utilizarChinese (Simplified): 使用 - 利用Chinese (Traditional): 使用 - 利用Hindi: इस्तेमाल करनाArabic: يستخدمBengali: ব্যবহার করা - ব্যবহার (noun)Russian: использовать - польза (сущ.)Japanese: 使う - 使用（名詞）Vietnamese: sử dụng - sử dụng (danh từ)Korean: 사용하다 - 사용 (명사)Turkish: kullanmak - kullanım (isim)Urdu: استعمال کرنا - استعمال (اسم)Indonesian: menggunakan - penggunaan (kata benda)
Example Sentences
I use my phone to call my friends.
basic
She used a knife to cut the bread.
basic
We use water to drink and cook.
basic
Can I use your laptop for a moment?
natural
We should make better use of our time.
natural
He didn’t know how to use the new software.
natural