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uso

use, usage

noun OO-soh Common
Grammar & Structure

Usage Note

Uso is the result or act of using something: el uso del teléfono ('the use of the phone'). En uso means 'in use'; fuera de uso means 'out of use, obsolete'. De uso común means 'in common use'. The phrase para su uso personal means 'for personal use'. The verb is usar ('to use').

Examples

"El uso del móvil está prohibido aquí."

Natural Translation

The use of mobile phones is prohibited here.

Literal Translation

The use of-the mobile is prohibited here

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