reuse
gb/ɹijˈuz/ us/ɹijˈuz/
B1
Inglês
~ 6800
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B1
action
1
use something again
To use something one more time instead of throwing it in the trash or buying a new one.
Padrão de uso:
to reuse [something] (for [a purpose])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"reuse it again"*, which is usually redundant because *reuse* already includes the idea of "again". Many learners also confuse *reuse* with *recycle*: *reuse* means you use the same item again, while *recycle* usually means it is processed and turned into a new material or product.
Sinónimos
use again (More literal phrase; slightly longer and more informal in style.)
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repurpose (Focuses on using something again for a different purpose, often more creative.)
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recycle (Usually means processing materials (like paper or glass) so they can be made into new products, not simply using the same item again.)
Antónimos
throw away (Means to discard something as waste instead of keeping or using it again.)
Colocações
reuse plastic bags
|reuse containers
|reuse materials
|clean and reuse
|designed to be reused
|reuse water
Temas
environment
|daily life
|sustainability
|consumption
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We wash and reuse our glass jars to store rice and pasta.
- Instead of buying new notebooks, she reused the blank pages from old ones.
- The hotel encourages guests to reuse their towels to save water and energy.
- You can reuse this box to send another package.
- They reused old wood from the barn to build a new table.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I reuse my shopping bags every week.
- He reuses water bottles instead of buying new ones.
- We reused the old boxes when we moved.
- You can reuse this paper for notes.
- She wants to reuse her dress for another party.
Nome
B2
action
2
the act of using again
The act of using something one more time instead of throwing it away.
Padrão de uso:
the reuse of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use the verb form where the noun form is needed, for example writing *"the reusing of water"* instead of *"the reuse of water"*. In formal writing, *reuse* is the preferred noun form. Learners also sometimes write *re-use*; this spelling is acceptable in some varieties of English, but *reuse* (one word) is now more common.
Sinónimos
second use (Less common; a more literal description of something being used a second time.)
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reutilization (More formal and technical; often used in official or academic writing.)
Antónimos
disposal (Refers to getting rid of something permanently, usually as waste, instead of using it again.)
Colocações
promote reuse
|encourage reuse
|reuse and recycling
|materials for reuse
|focus on reuse
|the reuse of water
Temas
environment
|sustainability
|policy
|consumption
|daily_life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The city’s new plan focuses on reuse and recycling to cut down on landfill waste.
- Encouraging the reuse of building materials can significantly reduce construction costs.
- The shop collects furniture for reuse rather than sending it to the dump.
- Water reuse is becoming a key strategy in regions facing drought.
- Clear labels help separate items for reuse from those for recycling or disposal.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Reuse is good for the environment.
- The company wants to increase the reuse of glass bottles.
- This center takes old computers for reuse.
- We talk about reuse and recycling at school.
- They made a plan to improve the reuse of materials.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
3
use existing components again
In software or engineering, to use code or parts that already exist in a new program or project.
Padrão de uso:
to reuse [code/component/design] in [a project/system]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use general words like *repeat* or *do again* instead of *reuse* in technical contexts, for example *"we repeated the code"* instead of *"we reused the code"*. Another mistake is confusing this technical sense with environmental *reuse*; context (words like *code, module, library, system*) usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinónimos
leverage (Common in business and tech jargon; suggests using existing assets to gain advantage.)
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repurpose (Implies adapting existing code or components for a new purpose.)
Antónimos
rewrite (Means to write code again from the beginning rather than using existing code.)
Colocações
reuse code
|reuse existing components
|reuse modules
|reuse software libraries
|reuse the design
|encourage code reuse
Temas
technology
|software
|engineering
|work
Exemplos
- Good software design makes it easy to reuse code across different projects.
- The team reused several existing modules to speed up development.
- By reusing proven components, they reduced the risk of bugs in the new system.
- We should refactor this library so we can reuse it in future apps.
- Design patterns encourage developers to reuse solutions that are known to work.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The programmer reused old code in the new app.
- We can reuse this module in many projects.
- They want to reuse tested components to save time.
- Good engineers try to reuse designs when they can.
- Code that is clean is easier to reuse.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
reuse
IPA
GB/ɹijˈuz/
US/ɹijˈuz/
Sílabas e acento
re - use (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (use)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reuse
- Plural: reuse
Verb
- Base: reuse
- 3rd Person Singular: reuses
- Present Participle: reusing
- Past: reused
Família de palavras
Forms
reuses
verb
reusing
verb
reused
verb
Core family
reusable
adjective
Related words
reusability
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-reusable
adjective
Expressões
code reuse
1/kˈoʊd ɹijˈuz/
fixed phrase
technical
using existing code again
In software, the practice of using code that already exists in a new program, instead of writing all the code again.
Exemplos
- Object-oriented programming can improve code reuse and reduce development time.
- Good documentation is essential if you want to encourage code reuse within a team.
- The framework was designed to maximize code reuse across different applications.
water reuse
1/wˈɔtɚ ɹijˈuz/
fixed phrase
technical
using treated water again
The practice of cleaning used water and then using it again, for example to water plants or flush toilets.
Exemplos
- Water reuse is an important strategy in regions that suffer from long droughts.
- The city invested in a new plant to support large-scale water reuse for irrigation.
- Engineers are studying how water reuse can reduce demand on local rivers.
reduce, reuse, recycle
1/ɹɪdˈus | ɹijˈuz | ɹisˈaɪkəl/
fixed phrase
environmental slogan about waste
A common environmental message that tells people to create less waste, use things again, and recycle what they can.
Exemplos
- Environmental groups often promote the message: "Reduce, reuse, recycle."
- Posters in the school hallway say "Reduce, reuse, recycle" to remind students to cut their waste.
- Children learn the phrase "reduce, reuse, recycle" at school to remember how to help the planet.
- Many cities use the phrase "Reduce, reuse, recycle" in their recycling campaigns.
- The teacher wrote "Reduce, reuse, recycle" on the board during the lesson about the environment.