использовать
use
make use of
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использовать with English translation
использовать usage examples
Can I use the spare key to come in tonight?
Могу ли я использовать запасной ключ, чтобы зайти сегодня вечером?
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 synonyms
Related words worth learning together
About services, rights, or things used regularly — 'make use of' with habitual nuance.
Perfective: to make use of something once — e.g. take advantage of a chance/service.
Often about words, food, alcohol — 'use' (words) or 'consume' (food/drink) in specific senses.
Means 'involve' or 'deploy' — to engage resources, forces, mechanisms; often formal.
Formal word for 'expend' — about money, materials, resources; close to 'spend'.
Means 'attract' or 'engage' — attract attention, help, experts; not always equal to 'use'.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce использовать and what this word means
использовать means use. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce использовать
[ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]
использовать translation
use
использовать examples
Can I use the spare key to come in tonight?
использовать transcription
[ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]
Questions about this word
использовать meaning: what does it mean?
применять предмет или действие для достижения цели
использовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
использовать is pronounced as [ɪspəlʲzəˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
использовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
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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