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use (EN)
udsagnsord, Navneord

udsagnsord “use”

infinitiv use; han uses; datid used; kort tillægsf. used; gerundium using
  1. bruge
    She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
  2. forbruge
    She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
  3. udnytte
    He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
  4. indtage (med henvisning til stoffer eller alkohol)
    He uses cocaine.
  5. finde anvendelse for
    After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

Navneord “use”

ental use, flertal uses eller utællelig
  1. anvendelse
    The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
  2. forbrug (i kontekst af stoffer eller alkohol)
    John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
  3. nytte
    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. funktion
    The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
  5. behov (for anvendelse)
    Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.