Utilizado (en. Used)
/uti.liˈθa.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been used for a specific purpose.
The software utilized in the company is very efficient.
El software utilizado en la empresa es muy eficiente.
That has been in some way utilized or consumed.
The material utilized to build the house was of high quality.
El material utilizado para construir la casa fue de alta calidad.
That has been put to use in some activity or process.
The technique utilized in the experiment was innovative.
La técnica utilizada en el experimento fue innovadora.
Etymology
From the Latin 'utilizatus', which is derived from 'utilis', meaning 'useful'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be utilized
to be in use or to be employed for something.
ser utilizado
to know how to use
to have the ability to use something effectively.
saber utilizar
utilized as
employed in the capacity of something specific.
utilizado como
Related Words
usefulness
Quality of being useful.
utilidad
to use
To make use of something.
utilizar
utensil
An object that is used to perform a specific task.
utensilio
Slang Meanings
Frequent or common use of an object.
That is the most utilized method among programmers.
Ese es el método más utilizado entre los programadores.
Something that has become obsolete but is still in use.
That software is already utilized by most, although there are more modern options.
Ese software ya está utilizado por la mayoría, aunque hay opciones más modernas.