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use (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “use”

infinitiv use; el uses; trecut used; part. trecut used; ger. using
  1. a folosi
    She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
  2. a consuma
    She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
  3. a profita (de cineva sau ceva)
    He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
  4. a consuma (substanțe)
    He uses cocaine.
  5. a găsi util
    After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

substantiv “use”

singular use, plural uses sau neînumărabil
  1. utilizare
    The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
  2. consum (habitual)
    John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
  3. utilitate
    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. funcție (specifică)
    The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
  5. nevoie (de utilizare)
    Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.