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usage

usage

Meaning of usage

amount used

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EN-UK/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
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usage with Russian translation

usage usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сравните своё месячное потребление с прошлогодним, чтобы увидеть изменения.

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Проверь потребление воды в приложении .

Check your water usage on the app .

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usage belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

usageпотребление
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

usage synonyms

Related words worth learning together

use
Very general; can mean the act of employing something or the purpose for which something is used.
utilization
More formal/technical than 'usage'; often used in reports to mean how fully something is used.
demand
Refers to need or desire for a resource (market or load demand), not the amount actually used.
intake
Often refers to amount taken in (e.g., water, air, food); narrower than 'usage' as it implies entry/ingestion.
expenditure
Focuses on spending or outflow (money, resources); more formal than 'use' or 'consumption'.
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🇬🇧en

Very general; can mean the act of employing something or the purpose for which something is used.

B2Very Often

How often do you use the dishwasher?

U
🇬🇧en
utilization

More formal/technical than 'usage'; often used in reports to mean how fully something is used.

B2Rarely

Plant utilization dropped due to maintenance shutdowns.

🇬🇧en

Refers to need or desire for a resource (market or load demand), not the amount actually used.

B2Often

Peak demand for electricity occurs in the evening.

I
🇬🇧en
intake

Often refers to amount taken in (e.g., water, air, food); narrower than 'usage' as it implies entry/ingestion.

B2Rarely

Monitor your household's water intake if you have a well system.

E
🇬🇧en
expenditure

Focuses on spending or outflow (money, resources); more formal than 'use' or 'consumption'.

B2Rarely

Household energy expenditure rose last year.

🇬🇧en

Technical term for the burden or amount a system carries at a time (e.g., electrical load).

B2Often

The air conditioner increases the load on the circuit.

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How to pronounce usage and what this word means

usage means usage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce usage

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

usage translation

usage

usage examples

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

usage transcription

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/, /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

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usage meaning: what does it mean?

amount used

usage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

usage is pronounced as /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

usage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes. Translation: Сравните своё месячное потребление с прошлогодним, чтобы увидеть изменения.

Is usage part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, usage can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is usage part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, usage can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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