use
gb/jˈus/ us/jˈus/
A1
Anh
~ 300
használ, használat, felhasznál, fogyaszt, költ, kihasznál, kizsákmányol
ĐỘNG TỪ
A1
1
használ
A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
to use [something] to [do something]
I use my laptop for both work and entertainment.
A laptopomat munkára és szórakozásra is használom.
She used a knife to cut the bread.
Kést használt a kenyér felvágásához.
You can use this key to open the garage.
They used the money to buy new equipment.
Ví dụ cho người học
I use my phone every day.
Mindennap használom a telefonomat.
He uses a pen to write.
Tollat használ az íráshoz.
We use water to cook rice.
She uses a bag for her books.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
Employ something for a purpose
Cụm từ đi kèm
use a computer
|use a phone
|use a tool
|use time wisely
|use force
Từ đồng nghĩa
utilize (More formal and often used in technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (Not making use of something available.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To do something with an object, tool, or idea to achieve a goal.
To put something into action or service for a particular purpose.
DANH TỪ
A2
2
használat
A2
The use of plastic bags is being reduced in many cities.
Sok városban visszaszorítják a műanyag zacskók használatát.
This machine is for laboratory use only.
Ez a gép kizárólag laboratóriumi használatra való.
The dictionary is of great use when learning new words.
Ví dụ cho người học
The use of phones is not allowed here.
Itt nem engedélyezett a telefonok használata.
We learned about the use of tools.
Az eszközök használatáról tanultunk.
This pen is for office use.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'use' as a noun with 'usage'. 'Usage' often refers to the way something is used, especially language.
Nghĩa
Act of employing something
Cụm từ đi kèm
make use of
|in common use
|put to use
Từ đồng nghĩa
application (More formal; often used in technical or academic contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
disuse (The state of not being used.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
The act of doing something with an object, tool, or idea.
The act or practice of putting something into service for a particular purpose.
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
to use [resource] [up/in doing something]
This car uses a lot of fuel.
Ez az autó sok üzemanyagot fogyaszt.
We used all our savings to buy the house.
Az összes megtakarításunkat felhasználtuk a ház megvásárlására.
She uses too much sugar in her tea.
Ví dụ cho người học
I use much water when I cook pasta.
Sok vizet használok fel, amikor tésztát főzök.
He uses all his money on games.
Minden pénzét játékokra költi.
We use too much paper at school.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes forget 'use up' is needed when emphasizing that nothing remains.
Nghĩa
Consume or expend a resource
Cụm từ đi kèm
use energy
|use fuel
|use money wisely
Từ đồng nghĩa
expend (More formal; often used in business or technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
save (To keep rather than consume a resource.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|economy
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To take and finish something like time, money, or fuel.
To consume, spend, or deplete a resource such as time, money, or energy.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
4
kihasznál
B1
kizsákmányol
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
to use [someone] for [benefit]
He was just using her to get a promotion.
Csak kihasználta őt, hogy előléptetést kapjon.
They accused the company of using its workers.
Azzal vádolták a céget, hogy kizsákmányolja a dolgozóit.
She felt he had used her trust for his own gain.
Ví dụ cho người học
He uses her to get money.
Kihasználja őt, hogy pénzhez jusson.
They use people to get power.
Kihasználják az embereket, hogy hatalomhoz jussanak.
She uses friends to get help.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with the neutral meaning of 'use'. Context usually makes the negative tone clear.
Nghĩa
Exploit someone unfairly
Cụm từ đi kèm
use someone for money
|use someone for personal gain
Từ đồng nghĩa
exploit (Stronger connotation of unfairness and harm.)
Từ trái nghĩa
help (To support someone without selfish motives.)
Chủ đề
relationships
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To get what you want from someone in an unfair way.
To treat someone unfairly for your own benefit.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
use
IPA
GB/jˈus/
US/jˈus/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
use (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (use)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: use
- Plural: use, uses
Verb
- Base: use
- 3rd Person Singular: uses
- Present Participle: using
- Past: used
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
be of use
1/bˈi əv jˈus/
fixed phrase
Be helpful or useful
To be helpful in some way.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.