use

juːs
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Translation of use into German,

Verb

1.

application

tr.
employ something for a specific purpose
tr.
  • She used the hammer to fix the chair.Sie benutzte den Hammer, um den Stuhl zu reparieren.
2.

expression

tr.
say or write a word to express meaning
tr.
  • She used the word 'happy' to describe her mood.Sie benutzte das Wort 'glücklich', um ihre Stimmung zu beschreiben.
3.

habit

intr.
habitually do something in the past
intr.
  • He used to jog every morning.Er joggte früher jeden Morgen.

Noun

1.

benefit

usefulness or advantage derived from something
  • The new software has great use in design.Die neue Software hat großen Nutzen im Design.
2.

rights

ability or right to utilize something
  • He lost the use of his car after the accident..Er verlor das Gebrauch seines Autos nach dem Unfall
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Expressions with use: examples in English and translations in German

no useexp.
sinnlos
It's no use trying to change his mind.
aufbrauchen
verbrauchen
The old shoes were used up after the long hike.
gut nutzen
vorteilhaft verwenden
She put her skills to good use at the new job.
den Verstand einsetzen
nachdenken
You need to use your brains to fix this issue.
den Kopf benutzen
If you use your head, you can figure out the puzzle.
Was bringt es
What's the use of trying if we always fail?

Synonyms and analogies of use in English

Examples of use in a sentence

  • They used the software to edit the video.
  • He used 'freedom' to convey his feelings.
  • They used 'brilliant' to praise the idea.
  • She used to visit her grandparents every summer.
  • They used to play soccer in the park.
  • She used her connections to climb the corporate ladder.

Translations of "use" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verwendenv.

They use counting techniques to monitor the growth of their savings.

Sie verwenden Rechenmethoden, um das Wachstum ihrer Ersparnisse zu überwachen.

benutzenv.

Cyclists use this narrow mountain road at your own risk during winter.

Radfahrer benutzen diese schmale Bergstraße im Winter auf eigene Gefahr.

nutzenv.

Many businesses use social media to reach their target audiences effectively.

Viele Unternehmen nutzen soziale Medien, um ihre Zielgruppen effektiv zu erreichen.

Noun
dieVerwendungnf.

He can mandate the use of specific materials for the construction project.

Er kann die Verwendung bestimmter Materialien für das Bauprojekt vorschreiben.

dieNutzungnf.

Governments are offering incentives to promote the use of renewable solutions.

Regierungen bieten Anreize, um die Nutzung erneuerbarer Lösungen zu fördern.

derEinsatznm.

The use of genetic engineering in animals raises important ethical questions.

Der Einsatz von Gentechnik bei Tieren wirft wichtige ethische Fragen auf.

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use: Examples and translations in context

Politicians often use smoke and mirrors to distract from real issues.

Politiker verwenden oft Augenwischerei, um von den wahren Problemen abzulenken.

The cook will candy the violets and use them for decoration.

Der Koch wird die Veilchen kandieren und sie zur Dekoration verwenden.

We'll use this logo for the present and redesign it next year.

Wir verwenden dieses Logo fürs Erste und gestalten es nächstes Jahr neu.

Parents often use white lies to protect their children from harsh realities.

Eltern verwenden oft Notlügen, um ihre Kinder vor harten Realitäten zu schützen.

We use the present simple for facts that are always true.

Wir verwenden das Präsens für Tatsachen, die immer wahr sind.

Many bicycles use needle bearings in their pedals for smoother movement.

Viele Fahrräder verwenden Nadellager in ihren Pedalen für eine sanftere Bewegung.

They use cloud storage to share large files effortlessly with their team.

Sie verwenden Cloud-Dienste, um mühelos große Dateien im Team zu teilen.

Teachers use clear classroom rules to keep the students in line.

Lehrer verwenden klare Klassenregeln, um die Schüler im Zaum zu halten.

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