use (EN)verb, noun
verb “use”
Infinitiv use ; hien uses ; Verg. used ; Part. Verg. used ; Ger. using
- to employ, to utilize Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.She
used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall. - to finish or deplete something through activity She
used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event. - to take advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only
using him to get closer to his sister. - to ingest substances like alcohol or drugs, often habitually He
uses cocaine. - to find something helpful or desirable in a particular moment or situation After walking for hours, I could really
use a hot bath.
noun “use”
Singular use , Plural uses oder onzieleg
- the action of employing something for a purpose The
use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax. - the habitual consumption of substances like alcohol or drugs John's drug
use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control. - usefulness, benefit After hours of trying to fix the old computer, he finally asked himself, "What's the
use of keeping this if it never works?" - the specific role or function that something is designed for The spare room in our house found its
use as a home office during the pandemic. - occasion or need to utilize Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no
use for the cookbook anymore.