use

to operate or activate something, especially a machine or device

usar, utilizar

• use sth

Collocations use a computer · use the phone

• I use my laptop for work.

  Uso mi computadora portátil para trabajar.

to expend or consume something, especially a resource or material

usar, gastar

• use sth

Collocations use water · use electricity

• We need to use less plastic.

  Necesitamos usar menos plástico.

to apply something for a particular purpose or in a particular way

usar, aplicar

• use sth to do sth

Collocations use a tool · use an excuse

• She used her skills to get the job.

  Ella usó sus habilidades para conseguir el trabajo.

to express something in a particular way, especially when speaking or writing

usar, expresar

• use sth to say/do sth

Collocations use words · use expressions

• He used a lot of technical terms in his speech.

  Usó muchos términos técnicos en su discurso.

the amount of time spent doing something or using a resource

uso, tiempo de uso

• a use

Collocations heavy use · frequent use

• The machine is under heavy use.

  La máquina está bajo un uso intensivo.

the value or benefit that something provides

uso, utilidad

• have no use for sth

Collocations no use · good use

• This old table has no use.

  Esta vieja mesa no tiene uso.

the ability to do something well or effectively

habilidad, capacidad

• have use of sth

Collocations have the use of a car · lose the use of an arm

• She has the use of her father's car.

  Ella tiene el uso del auto de su padre.

the act or fact of consuming something, especially a drug or alcohol

uso, consumo

• heavy use

Collocations drug use · alcohol use

• There is a growing concern about drug use among teenagers.

  Hay una creciente preocupación sobre el uso de drogas entre los adolescentes.