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use (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “use”

infinitief use; hij uses; verleden tijd used; volt. deelw. used; ger. using
  1. gebruiken
    She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
  2. opgebruiken
    She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
  3. benutten
    He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
  4. gebruiken (in de context van middelen gebruiken)
    He uses cocaine.
  5. nuttig vinden
    After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

zelfstandig naamwoord “use”

enkelvoud use, meervoud uses of ontelbaar
  1. gebruik
    The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
  2. gebruik (in de context van middelengebruik)
    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. functie
    The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
  5. aanleiding
    Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.