usage

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или способ использования чего-либо, а также общепринятую практику, особенно в языке.

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

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1. The act of usingB1formal

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

   Использование

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

   Синонимыapplicationemploymentexerciseoperationuseutilization

2. Accepted or habitual practiceB2formal

   A customary or established way of doing something.

   Обычай

   • 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.

   Синонимыconventioncustomhabitpracticetraditionwont

3. Customary language practiceB2formal

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

   Употребление

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

   Синонимыconventioncustomdictionidiomlocutionparlancephraseologypracticeusewording