use (EN)
werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

werkwoord “use”

use; he uses; past used, part. used; ger. using
  1. gebruik
    She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
  2. opgebruik
    She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
  3. uitbuit
    He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
  4. inneem (as verwysing na dwelms of alkohol)
    He uses cocaine.
  5. benut
    After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

Selfstandige naamwoord “use”

sg. use, pl. uses or uncountable
  1. gebruik
    The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
  2. gebruik (gewoontematige gebruik van dwelms of alkohol)
    John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
  3. nut
    After hours of trying to fix the old computer, he finally asked himself, "What's the use of keeping this if it never works?"
  4. funksie
    The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
  5. aanwending
    Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.