usage
gb/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/ us/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Engleză
~ 3100
használat, nyelvhasználat, fogyasztás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
használat
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
manner of using something
Colocații
proper usage
|word usage
|common usage
|correct usage
|practical usage
Sinonime
application (Focuses more on the act or process of putting something into use.)
|
employment (More formal; often used for tools, methods, or skills.)
Antonime
misuse (Refers to using something in a wrong or harmful way.)
Teme
language
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The way someone uses something.
The manner or way in which something is used or applied.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'usage' with 'grammar'; 'usage' refers to how language is actually used, not just rules.
Sens
customary way of using words
Colocații
modern usage
|American usage
|British usage
|formal usage
Sinonime
convention (Refers generally to agreed-upon ways of doing something, including language.)
|
idiom (Refers to a common expression whose meaning may not be literal.)
Antonime
nonstandard usage (Refers to language use that does not follow accepted norms.)
Teme
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The usual way people use words in a language.
The customary or accepted way in which words or phrases are used in a language.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
fogyasztás
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
amount of use over time
Colocații
energy usage
|water usage
|data usage
|fuel usage
Sinonime
consumption (Often used for resources like energy, food, or fuel; slightly broader than 'usage'.)
Antonime
conservation (Refers to using less of a resource to protect it.)
Teme
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definiție
How much of something is used in a time period.
The quantity or rate at which something is used over a period of time.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
usage
IPA
GB/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
US/jˈusɪd͡ʒ/
Silabe și accent
us - age (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (us)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: usage
- Plural: usage, usages
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
usages
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Expresii
fall into disuse
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu dɪsjˈus/
idiom
stop being used over time
To slowly stop being used by people.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- This phrase is no longer in common usage.
- In common usage, this term means something different now.