use
gb/jˈus/ us/jˈus/
A1
انگریزی
~ 300
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A1
action
1
Employ something for a purpose
To do something with an object, tool, or idea to achieve a goal.
استعمال کا انداز:
to use [something] to [do something]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
utilize (More formal and often used in technical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (Not making use of something available.)
لفظی تراکیب
use a computer
|use a phone
|use a tool
|use time wisely
|use force
موضوعات
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Act of employing something
The act of doing something with an object, tool, or idea.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'use' as a noun with 'usage'. 'Usage' often refers to the way something is used, especially language.
ہم معنی الفاظ
application (More formal; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
disuse (The state of not being used.)
لفظی تراکیب
make use of
|in common use
|put to use
موضوعات
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The use of phones is not allowed here.
- We learned about the use of tools.
- This pen is for office use.
فعل
A2
action
3
Consume or expend a resource
To take and finish something like time, money, or fuel.
استعمال کا انداز:
to use [resource] [up/in doing something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes forget 'use up' is needed when emphasizing that nothing remains.
ہم معنی الفاظ
expend (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
save (To keep rather than consume a resource.)
لفظی تراکیب
use energy
|use fuel
|use money wisely
موضوعات
daily life
|economy
|finance
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- This car uses a lot of fuel.
- We used all our savings to buy the house.
- She uses too much sugar in her tea.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I use much water when I cook pasta.
- He uses all his money on games.
- We use too much paper at school.
فعل
B1
action
4
Exploit someone unfairly
To get what you want from someone in an unfair way.
استعمال کا انداز:
to use [someone] for [benefit]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with the neutral meaning of 'use'. Context usually makes the negative tone clear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
exploit (Stronger connotation of unfairness and harm.)
متضاد الفاظ
help (To support someone without selfish motives.)
لفظی تراکیب
use someone for money
|use someone for personal gain
موضوعات
relationships
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He uses her to get money.
- They use people to get power.
- She uses friends to get help.
گرامر
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use
IPA
GB/jˈus/
US/jˈus/
ہجا بندی اور زور
use (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (use)
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Noun
- Base: use
- Plural: use, uses
Verb
- Base: use
- 3rd Person Singular: uses
- Present Participle: using
- Past: used
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
be of use
1/bˈi əv jˈus/
fixed phrase
Be helpful or useful
To be helpful in some way.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.