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    Usó (en. Use)

    /uˈso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To employ something for a specific purpose.
    He used his phone to call his mother.
    Él usó su teléfono para llamar a su madre.
    To carry out an activity or action.
    She wore a new dress to the party.
    Ella usó un vestido nuevo para la fiesta.
    To make use of a tool or resource.
    The engineer used advanced software to design the project.
    El ingeniero usó software avanzado para diseñar el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'uti', which means to use.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    made use of
    Used something effectively.
    hizo uso de
    responsible use
    Careful and conscious use of resources.
    uso responsable
    misuse
    Inappropriate use of something.
    uso indebido

    Related Words

    use
    To employ something.
    usar
    usage
    Act of employing something.
    uso
    user
    Person who uses something.
    usuario

    Slang Meanings

    To use excessively or incorrectly.
    That guy only uses his friends and doesn’t value them.
    Ese chico solo usa con sus amigos y no lo valora.
    To take advantage of someone.
    That person only uses you to gain benefits.
    Esa persona solo te usa para obtener beneficios.