usage

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A noun referring to the act or manner of using something, or the customary and accepted practice, especially in language.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или способ использования чего-либо, а также общепринятую практику, особенно в языке.esSustantivo que denota la acción o forma de usar algo, así como la práctica habitual o aceptada, especialmente en el lenguaje.frNom désignant l'action ou la manière d'utiliser quelque chose, ainsi que la pratique courante ou établie, notamment dans le langage.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder Art der Verwendung von etwas bezeichnet, sowie die übliche Praxis, besonders im Sprachgebrauch.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou a maneira de usar algo, bem como a prática ou costume geralmente aceito, especialmente no uso da língua.zh指使用某物的动作或方式，也指在语言等方面约定俗成的惯用做法。arاسم يدل على فعل أو طريقة استخدام شيء ما، وكذلك على الممارسة أو العادة المتبعة، ولا سيما في اللغة.

1. The act of using B1 formal

   The action of using something or the state of being used.

   • The manual explains the proper usage of the equipment.
   • Water usage increases during the summer months.
   • The car's fuel usage is quite efficient.

   ruИспользованиеesusofrUsage (fait d'utiliser)deVerwendungptUsozh使用arالاستخدام

   Sinónimos: applicationemploymentexerciseoperationuseutilization

2. Accepted or habitual practice B2 formal

   A customary or established way of doing something.

   • Local usage dictates that you remove your shoes before entering a home.
   • It is common usage to shake hands when meeting someone.
   • The usage of formal titles is still prevalent in this office.

   ruОбычайesuso aceptado o habitualfrUsage (pratique habituelle)deBrauchptCostumezh惯例arعُرف

   Sinónimos: conventioncustomhabitpracticetraditionwont

3. Customary language practice B2 formal

   The way in which words or phrases are normally and correctly used in a language.

   • This dictionary provides examples of correct word usage.
   • The teacher corrected the student's grammatical usage.
   • Modern usage of the word 'literally' has evolved.

   ruУпотреблениеesUso lingüísticofrUsage linguistiquedeSprachgebrauchptUsozh用法arالاستعمال اللغوي

   Sinónimos: conventioncustomdictionidiomlocutionparlancephraseologypracticeusewording

• usages plural form
• usages' possessive plural form
• usage's possessive singular form