usage
gb/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/ us/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Englisch
~ 3100
használat, nyelvhasználat, fogyasztás
NOMEN
B1
1
használat
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
the usage of [something]
The manual explains the correct usage of the new software.
A kézikönyv elmagyarázza az új szoftver helyes használatát.
This dictionary includes notes on word usage.
Ez a szótár a szavak használatára vonatkozó megjegyzéseket is tartalmaz.
Over time, the usage of this term has changed.
He criticized the improper usage of company funds.
Beispiele für Lernende
The teacher showed the correct usage of the word.
A tanár megmutatta a szó helyes használatát.
I read about the usage of this tool.
Olvastam ennek az eszköznek a használatáról.
We learned the usage of commas in class.
The usage of water is high in summer.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'usage' with 'use'; 'use' can be a verb or noun, while 'usage' is only a noun and often refers to habitual or proper ways of using something.
Bedeutung
manner of using something
Wortverbindungen
proper usage
|word usage
|common usage
|correct usage
|practical usage
Synonyme
application (Focuses more on the act or process of putting something into use.)
|
employment (More formal; often used for tools, methods, or skills.)
Antonyme
misuse (Refers to using something in a wrong or harmful way.)
Themen
language
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way someone uses something.
The manner or way in which something is used or applied.
NOMEN
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[adjective] usage in [language]
In modern English usage, 'they' can be singular.
A mai angol nyelvhasználatban a „they” lehet egyes számú is.
The book focuses on American English usage.
A könyv az amerikai angol nyelvhasználattal foglalkozik.
Usage varies between British and Australian English.
Formal usage is preferred in academic writing.
Beispiele für Lernende
In English usage, this word is polite.
Az angol nyelvhasználatban ez a szó udvariasnak számít.
British and American usage can be different.
A brit és az amerikai angol nyelvhasználat eltérhet egymástól.
The teacher explained formal usage.
I read about modern word usage.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'usage' with 'grammar'; 'usage' refers to how language is actually used, not just rules.
Bedeutung
customary way of using words
Wortverbindungen
modern usage
|American usage
|British usage
|formal usage
Synonyme
convention (Refers generally to agreed-upon ways of doing something, including language.)
|
idiom (Refers to a common expression whose meaning may not be literal.)
Antonyme
nonstandard usage (Refers to language use that does not follow accepted norms.)
Themen
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The usual way people use words in a language.
The customary or accepted way in which words or phrases are used in a language.
NOMEN
A2
3
fogyasztás
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[high/low] usage of [something]
Water usage increases during hot weather.
Hőségben megnő a vízfogyasztás.
The app tracks your data usage.
Az alkalmazás nyomon követi az adatforgalmadat.
High energy usage leads to bigger bills.
We need to reduce our fuel usage.
Beispiele für Lernende
My phone shows my data usage.
A telefonom mutatja az adatforgalmamat.
Water usage is high in summer.
Nyáron magas a vízfogyasztás.
We check our energy usage every month.
Fuel usage is low in this car.
Bedeutung
amount of use over time
Wortverbindungen
energy usage
|water usage
|data usage
|fuel usage
Synonyme
consumption (Often used for resources like energy, food, or fuel; slightly broader than 'usage'.)
Antonyme
conservation (Refers to using less of a resource to protect it.)
Themen
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definition
How much of something is used in a time period.
The quantity or rate at which something is used over a period of time.
Grammatik
Grundform
usage
IPA
GB/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
US/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
Silben & Betonung
us - age (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (us)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: usage
- Plural: usage, usages
Wortfamilie
Forms
usages
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Ausdrücke
fall into disuse
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu dɪsjˈus/
idiom
stop being used over time
To slowly stop being used by people.
Beispiele
- Many old words have fallen into disuse.
- The factory fell into disuse after it closed.
go out of use
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈaʊt əv jˈus/
fixed phrase
no longer used by people
To stop being used by people.
Beispiele
- This type of machine has gone out of use.
- Some traditions have gone out of use over the years.
in common usage
1/ˈɪn kˈɑmən jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
widely used by people
Used by many people often and regularly.
Beispiele
- This phrase is no longer in common usage.
- In common usage, this term means something different now.