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use (EN)
sloveso, podstatné jméno

sloveso “use”

infinitiv use; on uses; min. čas used; příč. min. used; ger. using
  1. použít, používat
    She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
  2. spotřebovat
    She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
  3. využít (ve smyslu zneužít)
    He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
  4. užívat (v kontextu látek)
    He uses cocaine.
  5. ocenit (v daném okamžiku nebo situaci)
    After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

podstatné jméno “use”

j.č. use, mn.č. uses nebo nepoč.
  1. použití
    The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
  2. užívání (v kontextu látek)
    John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
  3. užitečnost
    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. účel (specifická role nebo funkce)
    The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
  5. potřeba (k použití)
    Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.