Utilise: meaning, definitions and examples

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utilise

 

[ ˈjuːtɪlaɪz ]

Context #1

in daily life

To make practical and effective use of something. It is commonly used in British English.

Synonyms

apply, employ, make use of, use, utilize

Examples of usage

  • He was able to utilise his skills to help the team succeed.
  • She decided to utilise her free time by learning a new language.
  • The company aims to utilise sustainable materials in their products.
  • It is important to utilise resources efficiently in order to reduce waste.
  • The teacher encouraged the students to utilise the library for research purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "utilise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 utilizar

🇮🇳 उपयोग करना

🇩🇪 nutzen

🇮🇩 menggunakan

🇺🇦 використовувати

🇵🇱 używać

🇯🇵 利用する (りようする)

🇫🇷 utiliser

🇪🇸 utilizar

🇹🇷 kullanmak

🇰🇷 사용하다 (sayonghada)

🇸🇦 استعمال

🇨🇿 použít

🇸🇰 použiť

🇨🇳 使用 (shǐyòng)

🇸🇮 uporabiti

🇮🇸 nota

🇰🇿 пайдалану

🇬🇪 გამოყენება (gamoyeneba)

🇦🇿 istifadə etmək

🇲🇽 utilizar

Word origin

The word 'utilise' originated from the Latin word 'utile', meaning useful. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. Over time, 'utilise' has become a popular term in British English, often used to emphasize the practical and efficient use of resources or skills.