use (EN)

kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “use”

1. kutumia
   Jisajili ili kuona tafsiri za sentensi za mfano na ufafanuzi wa kila neno kwa lugha moja.

   She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.
2. kutumia (mpaka kuisha)
   She used up all the flour baking cookies for the school event.
3. kutumia (kwa manufaa binafsi)
   He felt betrayed when he realized his friend was only using him to get closer to his sister.
4. kutumia (dawa au pombe)
   He uses cocaine.
5. kutumia (kupata msaada au tamaa)
   After walking for hours, I could really use a hot bath.

nomino “use”

1. matumizi
   The use of plastic bags has decreased significantly since the introduction of a bag tax.
2. matumizi (ya kawaida ya dawa au pombe)
   John's drug use started in college and quickly spiraled out of control.
3. manufaa
   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. kazi (maana ya matumizi maalum)
   The spare room in our house found its use as a home office during the pandemic.
5. haja ya kutumia
   Since I've memorized the recipe, I have no use for the cookbook anymore.