use
gb/jˈus/ us/jˈus/
A1
אנגלית
~ 300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A1
action
1
Employ something for a purpose
To do something with an object, tool, or idea to achieve a goal.
תבנית שימוש:
to use [something] to [do something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'use' with 'spend' when talking about time or money. 'Use' focuses on the action or function, while 'spend' refers to giving up time or money.
מילים נרדפות
utilize (More formal and often used in technical contexts.)
הפכים
ignore (Not making use of something available.)
צירופים
use a computer
|use a phone
|use a tool
|use time wisely
|use force
נושאים
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I use my laptop for both work and entertainment.
- She used a knife to cut the bread.
- You can use this key to open the garage.
- They used the money to buy new equipment.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I use my phone every day.
- He uses a pen to write.
- We use water to cook rice.
- She uses a bag for her books.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Act of employing something
The act of doing something with an object, tool, or idea.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'use' as a noun with 'usage'. 'Usage' often refers to the way something is used, especially language.
מילים נרדפות
application (More formal; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
הפכים
disuse (The state of not being used.)
צירופים
make use of
|in common use
|put to use
נושאים
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The use of plastic bags is being reduced in many cities.
- This machine is for laboratory use only.
- The dictionary is of great use when learning new words.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The use of phones is not allowed here.
- We learned about the use of tools.
- This pen is for office use.
פועל
A2
action
3
Consume or expend a resource
To take and finish something like time, money, or fuel.
תבנית שימוש:
to use [resource] [up/in doing something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes forget 'use up' is needed when emphasizing that nothing remains.
מילים נרדפות
expend (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
הפכים
save (To keep rather than consume a resource.)
צירופים
use energy
|use fuel
|use money wisely
נושאים
daily life
|economy
|finance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- This car uses a lot of fuel.
- We used all our savings to buy the house.
- She uses too much sugar in her tea.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I use much water when I cook pasta.
- He uses all his money on games.
- We use too much paper at school.
פועל
B1
action
4
Exploit someone unfairly
To get what you want from someone in an unfair way.
תבנית שימוש:
to use [someone] for [benefit]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the neutral meaning of 'use'. Context usually makes the negative tone clear.
מילים נרדפות
exploit (Stronger connotation of unfairness and harm.)
הפכים
help (To support someone without selfish motives.)
צירופים
use someone for money
|use someone for personal gain
נושאים
relationships
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He was just using her to get a promotion.
- They accused the company of using its workers.
- She felt he had used her trust for his own gain.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He uses her to get money.
- They use people to get power.
- She uses friends to get help.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
use
IPA
GB/jˈus/
US/jˈus/
הברות והטעמה
use (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (use)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: use
- Plural: use, uses
Verb
- Base: use
- 3rd Person Singular: uses
- Present Participle: using
- Past: used
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
be of use
1/bˈi əv jˈus/
fixed phrase
Be helpful or useful
To be helpful in some way.
דוגמאות
- I hope this information will be of use to you.
- His advice was of little use in solving the problem.
used to
1/jˈust tə/
fixed phrase
Past habit or state no longer true
Shows that something happened often in the past but does not happen now.
דוגמאות
- I used to play tennis every weekend.
- She used to live in New York.
make use of
1/mˈeɪk jˈus əv/
fixed phrase
Employ something effectively
To use something in an effective way.
דוגמאות
- We should make use of the free materials provided.
- We should make use of the free resources available online.
- She made good use of her time abroad.
- She made use of her contacts to find a new job.
use up
1/jˈuz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Consume completely a resource
To finish all of something so there is none left.
דוגמאות
- We used up all the milk making pancakes.
- She used up all the flour making bread.
- Don't use up all your energy before the race.
- Do not use up all your energy on the first task.
- We’ve used up our data for this month.