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использовать

use

Meaning of использовать

make use of

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Russian[ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]
use
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использовать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Can I use the spare key to come in tonight?

Могу ли я использовать запасной ключ, чтобы зайти сегодня вечером?

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We try to use less hot water to save on our energy bills.

Мы стараемся использовать меньше горячей воды, чтобы экономить на оплате коммуналки.

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использовать belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

использоватьuse
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

использовать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between использовать / применять / пользоваться / воспользоваться / тратить / употреблять

🇷🇺Russian
использовать

General neutral verb for using objects, tools, programs, etc.

A1Very Often

I use a computer for work.

Я использую компьютер для работы.

🇷🇺Russian

Often about methods, rules, techniques — 'apply', slightly more formal.

A1Often

She applies a new method.

Она применяет новую методику.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пользоваться

About services, rights, or things used regularly — 'make use of' with habitual nuance.

A1Very Often

I use this program every day.

Я пользуюсь этой программой каждый день.

В
🇷🇺Russian
воспользоваться

Perfective: to make use of something once — e.g. take advantage of a chance/service.

A1Often

I used (took) my friend's advice.

Я воспользовался советом друга.

🇷🇺Russian

About spending money or time — 'spend', different from general 'use'.

A1Often

He spends a lot of time studying.

Он тратит много времени на учебу.

У
🇷🇺Russian
употреблять

Often about words, food, alcohol — 'use' (words) or 'consume' (food/drink) in specific senses.

A1Often

He rarely uses such words.

Он редко употребляет такие слова.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задействовать

Means 'involve' or 'deploy' — to engage resources, forces, mechanisms; often formal.

A1Rarely

We engaged all staff for the project.

Мы задействовали всех сотрудников для проекта.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
расходовать

Formal word for 'expend' — about money, materials, resources; close to 'spend'.

A1Rarely

The budget is being expended on modernization.

Бюджет расходуется на модернизацию.

🇷🇺Russian

Means 'attract' or 'engage' — attract attention, help, experts; not always equal to 'use'.

A1Often

We engaged experts in the discussion.

Мы привлекли экспертов к обсуждению.

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how to pronounce использовать

[ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]

использовать translation

use

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Can I use the spare key to come in tonight?

использовать transcription

[ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]

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использовать meaning: what does it mean?

применять предмет или действие для достижения цели

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Can I use the spare key to come in tonight? Translation: Могу ли я использовать запасной ключ, чтобы зайти сегодня вечером?

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