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utilizar

to use

verb oo-tee-lee-SAHR Common

Also means

to employ

Usage Note

Utilizar is more formal than usar and preferred in written and technical registers. Both are fully interchangeable in everyday speech, but utilizar can sound stiff in casual conversation. The derived noun is utilización (use, utilization).

Examples

"Debes utilizar el diccionario con frecuencia."

Natural Translation

You should use the dictionary frequently.

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