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used

(yo͞ozd)

adj.

1. Not new; secondhand: a used car.

2. (also yo͞ost) Accustomed; habituated: getting used to the cold weather; was used to driving a small car.

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used

(juːzd)

adj

(Commerce) bought or sold second-hand: used cars.

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used

(yuzd or, for 4, yust)

adj.

1. previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.

2. employed for a purpose; utilized.

Idioms:

used to, accustomed or habituated to.

[1325–75]

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Adj.	1.	used - employed in accomplishing something; "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker misused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"
	2.	used - of persons; taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used" ill-used, put-upon, victimised, victimized, exploited misused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"
	3.	used - previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) car" secondhand old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"

used

adjective second-hand, worn, not new, cast-off, hand-me-down (informal), nearly new, shopsoiled, reach-me-down (informal) Would you buy a used car from this man?
new, brand-new, unused, fresh, intact, pristine

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used

adjective

In the habit:

accustomed, habituated, wont.

Translations

تعادل البناء كان+ فعل ناقص مُسْتَخْدَم مُسْتَعْمَلمُسْتَعْمَل، لم يَعُد جديدا

použitýpoužívanýkdysiojetý

brugti brugplejede

gebraucht hat (gelebt)

μεταχειρισμένος συνήθιζα συνηθισμένος

usado utilizado de segunda mano gastado partícula de pasado

käytettyolla tapana

utilisé d'occasion imparfait occasion usité

nekadarabljen

használatos

notaîur

usato abituato solevo, solevi

かつて･･･だった中古の

예전에는~이었다익숙한

gebruikt vroeger

brukt pleie

używany zwykł był, miał zwyczaj

costumar costumava usado

использованный когда-то

ojazdenýpoužívaný

biti vajennavaditi serabljen

användbrukade

เคยซึ่งถูกใช้ ใช้แล้ว

kullanılmışkullanımda olann/a

đã qua sử dụngđã từng

用旧了的用过的被应用的过去曾做

used

¹ [juːzd] ADJ

1. (= finished with) [stamp, syringe] → usado; [battery, tyre] → gastado, usado

2. (= second-hand) [clothing, car] → usado
a used car → un coche de segunda mano

used

² [juːst] ADJ to be used to sth → estar acostumbrado a algo
he wasn't used to driving on the right → no estaba acostumbrado a conducir por la derecha
don't worry, I'm used to it → no te preocupes, estoy acostumbrado
to be used to doing sth → estar acostumbrado a hacer algo
to get used to → acostumbrarse a
I still haven't got used to the lifts → todavía no me he acostumbrado a los ascensores

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used

[ˈjuːzd] adj

(= secondhand) [car] → d'occasion

(= not clean, not fresh) [napkin, handkerchief] → sale; [envelope] → qui a déjà serviused-car salesman n → vendeur m de voitures d'occasionused to [ˈjuːst]

modal aux vb (describing past habits) I used to live in London → j'habitais à Londres autrefois
she used to do it → elle le faisait (autrefois), elle avait coutume de le faire
I feel less anger than I used to → je me mets moins facilement en colère qu'autrefois
I didn't used to worry so much → je ne m'inquiétais pas autant avant
I used not to like maths, but now ... → avant, je n'aimais pas les maths, mais maintenant ...

adj (= accustomed to) to be used to sth → avoir l'habitude de qch, être habitué(e) à qch
We are used to exchange-rate fluctuations → Nous avons l'habitude des fluctuations des taux de change., Nous sommes habitués aux fluctuations des taux de change.
Don't worry, I'm used to it → Ne t'inquiète pas, j'ai l'habitude.
to be used to doing sth → avoir l'habitude de faire qch, être habitué(e) à faire qch
He wasn't used to driving on the right → Il n'avait pas l'habitude de conduire à droite.
to get used to sth → s'habituer à qch
You'll soon get used to it → Tu t'y habitueras vite.
to get used to doing sth → s'habituer à faire qch

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used

adj (= second-hand) clothes, car etc → gebraucht; (= soiled) towel etc → benutzt; stamp → gestempelt; (Comput) memory space → belegt; a used-car salesman → ein Gebrauchtwagenhändler m; would you buy a used car from this man? (fig hum) → würden Sie diesem Mann über den Weg trauen?

used

vb aux (only in past) I used to swim every day → ich bin früher täglich geschwommen, ich pflegte täglich zu schwimmen (geh); I used not to smoke, I didn’t use to smoke → ich habe früher nicht geraucht, ich pflegte nicht zu rauchen (geh); what used he to do or what did he use to do on Sundays? → was hat er früher or sonst sonntags getan?; he used to play golf, didn’t he? → er hat doch früher Golf gespielt, nicht wahr?; I didn’t know you smoked — I used not to → ich habe nicht gewusst, dass Sie rauchen — habe ich früher auch nicht; I don’t now but I used to → früher schon, jetzt nicht mehr!; he used to be a well-known singer → er war einmal ein bekannter Sänger; there used to be a field here → hier war (früher) einmal ein Feld; things aren’t what they used to be → es ist alles nicht mehr (so) wie früher; life is more hectic than it used to be → das Leben ist hektischer als früher

used

adj to be used to somebody → an jdn gewöhnt sein; to be used to something → an etw (acc) → gewöhnt sein, etw gewohnt sein; to be used to doing something → daran gewöhnt sein or es gewohnt sein, etw zu tun; to be used to somebody or somebody’s doing something → daran gewöhnt sein, dass jd etw tut; I’m not used to it → ich bin das nicht gewohnt; to get used to somebody/something → sich an jdn/etw gewöhnen; to get used to doing something → sich daran gewöhnen, etw zu tun; she needed to get used to him or his being there → sie musste sich erst an seine Anwesenheit gewöhnen; you might as well get used to it! (inf) → daran wirst du dich gewöhnen müssen!

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used

¹ [juːzd] adj (secondhand, clothing) → usato/a; (car) → di seconda mano, d'occasione, usato/a; (dirty, glass, napkin) → (già) usato/a

used

² [juːst] adj to be used to sth → essere abituato/a a qc
to be used to doing sth → essere abituato/a a or avere l'abitudine di fare qc
to get used to → abituarsi a, fare l'abitudine a

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use¹

(juːz) verb

1. to employ (something) for a purpose. What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!

2. to consume. We're using far too much electricity.

ˈusable adjective

that can be used. Are any of these clothes usable?

used adjective

1. employed or put to a purpose. This road is not used any more.

2. not new. used cars.

ˈuser noun

a person who uses something. computer users; drug-users.

ˌuser-ˈfriendly adjective

(of a computer, dictionary, system etc) that is easy or simple to use, understand etc. a user-friendly camera.

ˌuser ˈguide noun

a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc. The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer.

be used to (something) (ˈjuːstu)

accustomed to. She isn't used to such hard work.

used to (ˈjuːstu) – negative short forms usedn't to, ~usen't to (ˈjuːsntu)

– (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc. I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?

used

→ تعادل البناء كان+ فعل ناقص, مُسْتَخْدَم kdysi, použitý brugt, plejede gebraucht, hat (gelebt) μεταχειρισμένος, συνήθιζα partícula de pasado, soler, usado käytetty, olla tapana imparfait, utilisé nekada, rabljen solevo, solevi, usato かつて･･･だった, 中古の 예전에는~이었다, 익숙한 gebruikt, vroeger brukt, pleie używany, zwykł był, miał zwyczaj costumar, costumava, usado использованный, когда-то använd, brukade เคย, ซึ่งถูกใช้ ใช้แล้ว kullanılmış, n/a đã qua sử dụng, đã từng 用旧了的, 过去曾做

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For this I used to get blamed afterwards, but I did not care.

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Primarily and most properly the term has reference to time: in this sense the word is used to indicate that one thing is older or more ancient than another, for the expressions 'older' and 'more ancient' imply greater length of time.

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I wished for nothing better; I used to tell them everything and hid nothing from them.

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I used to think these four walls could stand against anything.

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I used to love to drift along the pale-yellow cornfields, looking for the damp spots one sometimes found at their edges, where the smartweed soon turned a rich copper colour and the narrow brown leaves hung curled like cocoons about the swollen joints of the stem.

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We are getting used to tidy, noiseless waiters, who glide hither and thither, and hover about your back and your elbows like butterflies, quick to comprehend orders, quick to fill them; thankful for a gratuity without regard to the amount; and always polite--never otherwise than polite.

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I have often been asked to define the term "Black Belt." So far as I can learn, the term was first used to designated a part of the country which was distinguished by the colour of the soil.

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As Adam was a-working outside of Eden-Wall, He used the Earth, he used the Seas, he used the Air and all; And out of black disaster He arose to be the master Of Earth and Water, Air and Fire, But never reached his heart's desire!(The Apple Tree's cut down!)

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I used also to carry bread with me, enough of which was always in the house, and to which I was always welcome; for I was much better off in this regard than many of the poor white chil- dren in our neighborhood.

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When it was hot we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold we had a nice warm shed near the grove.

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In spring- time how that naughty tree used to flash its silver nakedness of blossom for miles across the furze and scattered birches!

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I remember a coasting pilot of my early acquaintance (he used to read the papers assiduously) who, to define the utmost degree of lubberliness in a landsman, used to say, "He's one of them poor, miserable 'cast-anchor' devils."

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