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    Usaban (en. They used)

    /uˈsaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To use something habitually or frequently.
    When we were children, they always wore the same clothes.
    Cuando éramos niños, usaban siempre la misma ropa.
    To apply a resource or tool for some purpose.
    In art class, they used brushes and watercolors.
    En la clase de arte, usaban pinceles y acuarelas.
    To adapt a norm or behavior in a specific context.
    In their country, they used the metric system for measurement.
    En su país, usaban el sistema métrico para medir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'utere', which means 'to use' or 'to utilize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they didn't use words
    They did not express their thoughts.
    no usaban palabras
    they used everything
    They used a variety of things.
    usaban de todo
    as they used to before
    In the same way it was done in the past.
    como usaban antes

    Related Words

    use
    To apply or make use of something.
    usar
    usage
    Act of using something.
    uso
    user
    Person who uses a service or product.
    usuario

    Slang Meanings

    To use in an unconventional or different way.
    At the party, they used cassette music.
    En la fiesta, usaban música en cassette.
    To make excessive use of something.
    In video games, they always used cheats.
    En los videojuegos, siempre usaban trucos.