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sustantivo [juːs]

1uso (m) utilización (f) (utilization)

to make (good) use of something -> hacer (buen) uso de algo
to be in use -> estar en uso, usarse
not to be in use, to be out of use -> estar en desuso (method, site)
out of use -> no funciona (sign)
directions or instructions for use -> instrucciones (f pl) de uso

2(ability, permission to use)

she has full use of her faculties -> está en plena posesión de sus facultades
to have the use of the bathroom -> poder usar el cuarto de baño

3(usefulness)

to be of use -> ser útil
can I be of any use to you? -> ¿te puedo ser útil en algo?
it's not much use -> no sirve de mucho
he's no use (familiar) -> es un inútil
to have no use for something -> no tener necesidad de algo
it's no use crying -> llorar no sirve de nada
it's no use, I can't do it! -> ¡es inútil, no puedo hacerlo!
what's the use of worrying? -> ¿de qué sirve preocuparse?

verbo transitivo [juːz]

4usar, utilizar (utilize)

to use force/diplomacy -> hacer uso de la fuerza/la diplomacia
he used every means at his disposal -> empleó todos los medios a su alcance
use your head! -> ¡piensa un poco!
I could use some sleep (familiar) -> no me vendría mal dormir un poco

5utilizar (exploit)

I feel I've been used -> me siento utilizado

6consumir (consume) (drugs); funcionar con (petrol, electricity)

who has used all the coffee? -> ¿quién ha gastado todo el café?

verbo auxiliar

también:

used to ->

Como verbo auxiliar, aparece siempre en la forma used to. Se traduce al español por el verbo principal en pretérito imperfecto, o por el pretérito imperfecto de soler más infinitivo.

también:

we used to live abroad -> antes vivíamos en el extranjero
I used not to or didn't use to like him -> antes no me caía bien
I used to eat there a lot -> solía comer allí muy a menudo
things aren't what they used to be -> las cosas ya no son lo que eran
do you travel much? — I used to -> ¿viajas mucho? — antes sí

use [ius]

sustantivo

1Uso, la acción y efecto de usar alguna cosa.

2Uso, el servicio y aprovechamiento actual de una cosa; utilidad, provecho, ventaja; goce, manejo.

3Necesidad, ocasión de emplear.

4Uso, costumbre, hábito, práctica.

Uses of the sea -> (Mar.) usos de la mar

5Uso, goce, derecho de usar de una cosa ajena con ciertas limitaciones. (Foro; Forense)

Of use -> útil, que sirve, que es a propósito para algún fin
Of no use -> inútil, que de nada sirve; que no viene al caso
Out of use -> sin uso, inusitado, olvidado, que no es de moda
To be in use -> estar en uso, servir, ser usado
To be of no use -> no servir para nada, no ser de ninguna utilidad, ser inútil
For the use of -> para el uso de
I have no further use for it -> no lo necesito ya; no me sirvo más de ello
To make use of -> hacer uso de, servirse de, usar de; utilizar
To put to use -> poner en uso

1Usar, emplear, gastar, hacer uso de, servirse o valerse de; usar de (to employ, consume).

2Practicar, poner en práctica; hacer práctica de.

3Tratar, dar a alguno buen o mal trato, portarse bien o mal con él.

4Acostumbrar, habituar.

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

5Tener costumbre, hacer uno por costumbre; soler, acostumbrar; enseñarse o hacerse a sufrir trabajos, dolores, etc.; hoy siempre en imperfecto. (n)

I used to go there -> solía ir allá
To use ill -> maltratar o tratar mal
They use the computer -> ellos se sirven del ordenador
To use oneself -> acostumbrarse, habituarse
To use up -> usar completamente, gastar, consumir; agotar, fatigar con exceso

va.

use [juːs]

noun

1 (act of using) uso; (m) empleo; (m) utilización; (f) (handling) manejo; (m)

the use of steel in industry el empleo la utilización el uso del acero en la industria;oror for the use of the blind para (uso de) los ciegos; for use in case of emergency para uso en caso de emergencia; care in the use of guns cuidado en el manejo de las armas de fuego; (m) a new use for old tyres un nuevo método para utilizar los neumáticos viejos

directions for use modo de empleo

fit for usefit servible; en buen estado

in usein

word in use palabra en uso que se usa; (f)or to be in daily use ser de uso diario; to be no longer in use estar fuera de uso; it is not now in use ya no se usa; it has not been in use for five years hace cinco años que no se usa; an article in everyday use un artículo de uso diario

to make use ofmake hacer uso de; usar; [+right etc] valerse de; ejercer

to make good use of sacar partido provecho de;or

out of useout en desuso

it is now out of use ya no se usa; está en desuso; to go fall out of useor caer en desuso

to put sth to good useput hacer buen uso de algo; sacar partido provecho de algo;or

to put sth into use poner algo en servicio

ready for useready listo (para ser usado)

it improves with usewith mejora con el uso

2 (way of using) modo de empleo; (m) (handling) manejo; (m)

we were instructed in the use of firearms se nos instruyó en el manejo de armas de fuego

3 (function) uso; (m)

a new use for ...

it has many uses tiene muchos usos

can you find a use for this?find ¿te sirve esto?

4 (usefulness) utilidad; (f)

it has its uses tiene su utilidad

to be of usebe servir; tener utilidad

can I be of any use? ¿puedo ayudar?

to be no useno

he's no use as a teacher no vale para profesor; no sirve como profesor; it's (of) no use es inútil; no sirve para nada; it's no use discussing it further es inútil no vale la pena seguir discutiendo;or I have no further use for it ya no lo necesito; ya no me sirve para nada

to [have no] use for sth

to have no use for sb (informal) no aguantar a algn

I've no use for him at all! > I've no use for that sort of behaviour! >

I've no use for those who ... no aguanto a los que ...

what's the use of all this?what's ¿de qué sirve todo esto?

what's the use of telling him not to, he never takes any notice I've told him fifty times already, what's the use?

5 (ability to use, access)

he gave me the use of his car me dejó que usara su coche

to have the use ofhave

to have the use of a garage tener acceso a un garaje; I have the use of it on Sundays me permiten usarlo los domingos; lo puedo usar los domingos; I have the use of the kitchen until 6p.m. puedo tengo permitido usar la cocina hasta las seis;or

he lost the use of his armlost se le quedó inútil el brazo

6 (Ling) (sense) uso; (m) sentido; (m)

this particular use (of the word) isn't well attested

7 (formal) (custom) uso; (m) costumbre; (f)

[juːz]

verb:transitive

1 (gen) usar; emplear; utilizar

he used a knife empleó usó utilizó un cuchillo;oror

whatk did you use to open the can?

are you using this book? ¿te hace falta este libro?; which book did you use? ¿qué libro consultaste?; it isn't used any more ya no se usa; have you used a gun before? ¿has manejado alguna vez una escopeta?

use only in emergencies usar solo en caso de emergencia

to use sth as a hammeras emplear usar algo como martillo;or

to be usedbe

what's this used for? ¿para qué sirve esto?; ¿para qué se utiliza esto?; the money is used for the poor el dinero se dedica a los pobres; the word is no longer used la palabra ya no se usa

this room could use some paintcould (informal) a este cuarto no le vendría mal una mano de pintura

I could use a drink! (informal) ¡no me vendría mal un trago!

to use sth forfor

to use sth for a purpose servirse de algo con un propósito

to use forceforce emplear la fuerza

careful how you use that razor!how ¡cuidado con la navaja esa!

to use every meansmeans emplear todos los medios a su alcance;to do sth para hacer algo

2 (make use of, exploit) usar; utilizar

he said I could use his car dijo que podía usar utilizar su coche;or I don't use my Spanish much no uso mucho el español; you can use the leftovers in a soup puedes usar las sobras para una sopa; he wants to use the bathroom quiere usar el cuarto de baño; (go to the toilet) quiere ir al lavabo al baño;or (LAm) someone is using the bathroom el lavabo el baño está ocupado;or (LAm) use your head brains!or (informal) ¡usa el coco!; (informal)

3 (consume) [+fuel] consumir

have you used all the milk? ¿has terminado toda la leche?

4 (old-fashioned) (treat) tratar

she had been cruelly used by ...cruelly había sido tratada con crueldad por ...

to use sb roughlyroughly maltratar a algn

to use sb wellwell tratar bien a algn

verb:intransitive

(Drugs) (very_informal) drogarse

[juːs]

verb:auxiliary

(gen) soler; acostumbrar (a)

I used to go camping as a child de pequeño solía acostumbraba ir de acampada;or I used to live in London (antes) vivía en Londres; I didn't use to like maths, but now I love it antes no me gustaban las matemáticas, pero ahora me encantan; but I used not to pero antes no; things aren't what they used to be las cosas ya no son lo que eran

To describe what someone used to do or what used to happen, you should generally just use the imperfect tense of the main verb:

used to doused to happen

We used to buy our food at the corner shop Comprábamos la comida en la tienda de la esquina;Comprábamos la comida en la tienda de la esquina

... as my mother used to say ... ... como decía mi madre ...;... como decía mi madre ...

Alternatively, to describe someone's habits you can use solía + infinitive or acostumbraba (a) + infinitive:

solíaacostumbrabaa

He used to go for a walk every day Solía Acostumbraba (a) dar un paseo todos los días;SolíaorAcostumbraba (a) dar un paseo todos los días

To emphasize the contrast between what used to happen previously and what happens now, use antes + imperfect:

used toantes

He used to be a journalist Antes era periodista;Antes era periodista

She didn't use to She used not to drink alcoholor Antes no tomaba alcohol;Antes no tomaba alcohol

use

Verb Conjugation for "use"

Imperative

use
you use
he/she uses
we use
you use
they use

Preterite

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

Present Continuous

I am using
you are using
he/she is using
we are using
you are using
they are using

Present Perfect

I have used
you have used
he/she has used
we have used
you have used
they have used

Past Continuous

I was using
you were using
he/she was using
we were using
you were using
they were using

Past Perfect

I had used
you had used
he/she had used
we had used
you had used
they had used

Future

I will use
you will use
he/she will use
we will use
you will use
they will use

Future Perfect

I will have used
you will have used
he/she will have used
we will have used
you will have used
they will have used

Future Continuous

I will be using
you will be using
he/she will be using
we will be using
you will be using
they will be using

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been using
you have been using
he/she has been using
we have been using
you have been using
they have been using

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been using
you will have been using
he/she will have been using
we will have been using
you will have been using
they will have been using

Past Perfect Continuous

I had been using
you had been using
he/she had been using
we had been using
you had been using
they had been using

conjunction

1or ; ver también o

u [oo]

is the twenty-second letter in the spanish alphabet and fifth of the vowels; it loses its sound after q and g, and becomes a liquid, except where it is followed by an a, as in gauarismo, or when marked with a diaresis, as in agüero, when it retains its proper sound. The letters b, v, and u were formerly used as equivalent to each other in writing or printing.

A disjunctive conjunction used in the place of o, to avoid cacophony (before o or ho), as, plata u oro, silver or gold; víctima u holocausto, a victim or a holocaust.

U [u]

sustantivo:femenino

(letra) U; u

doble U (México) W; curva en U hairpin bend

conjunción

(used instead of "o" before o-, ho-) or

siete u ocho seven or eight

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