use
/juːs/ nounTranslation
USING [U] › when you use something, or when something is being used
kullanma, kullanım
an increase in the use of mobile phones Guests have free use of the hotel swimming pool. Turn the machine off when it's not in use (= being used).1338PURPOSE [C] › a purpose for which something is used
fayda, yarar
A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen. Can you find a use for this box?13381911 be (of) any/some use › to be useful
faydalı olm(ma)ak, işe yara(ma)mak
Is this book of any use to you?1338 be (of) no use › to not be useful
faydası olmamak, hiç bir işe yaramamak
His advice was no use at all.1338 be no use; be no use doing sth › used to say that trying to do something has no effect
hiç bir yararı olmamak; en küçük bir etkisi olmamak; faydasız/işe yaramaz olmak
It was no use talking to him - he wouldn't listen. It's no use! I just can't get this lid off.1913WORD [C] › one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used
(sözcük) kullanım; kullanım şekli
Can you list all the uses of the verb 'go'?1223 the use of sth › permission to use something, or the ability to use something
kullanım izni, kullanabilme
Martin has offered me the use of his car. She lost the use of both legs in the accident.1338 make use of sth › to use something that is available
yararlanmak, faydalanmak, kullanmak
We were encouraged to make use of all the facilities.1338(Definition of use noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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