utility

servicio básico, servicio público

Servicio esencial que llega a los edificios, como el agua, el gas o la electricidad.

En inglés sencillo: A basic service supplied to buildings, such as water, gas, or electricity.

• Our rent includes utilities.
• Electricity is an essential public utility.
• How much do you spend on utilities each month?

Sinónimos: public service

Expresiones frecuentes: public utility, essential utility, utility costs

utilidad, programa auxiliar

Programa pequeño que ayuda con tareas como copiar archivos o configurar equipos.

En inglés sencillo: A small computer program that helps you do a task, such as copying files or setting up equipment.

• This utility copies your files.
• I installed a utility to check the disk.
• Which utility can help me set up my printer?

Sinónimos: tool, utility program

Expresiones frecuentes: backup utility, disk utility, install a utility, system utility

utilidad

Lo útil que resulta algo o el valor práctico que tiene.

En inglés sencillo: How useful something is, or the practical value it has.

• This tool has little utility.
• The design combines beauty with practical utility.
• Researchers assessed the utility of the new method.

Cómo se usa: the utility of something (We questioned the utility of the new rule.)

Sinónimos: usefulness, practical value

Antónimos: uselessness

Expresiones frecuentes: practical utility, limited utility, utility of something

aplicación, utilidad

Programa informático usado para tareas prácticas o creativas, en vez de para jugar.

En inglés sencillo: A computer program used for practical or creative work, rather than for playing games.

• This graphics utility is free.
• She uses a music utility to edit her recordings.
• The package includes games and several creative utilities.

Sinónimos: application, program, tool

Expresiones frecuentes: graphics utility, music utility, useful utility

de servicios públicos

Relacionado con una empresa que suministra agua, gas o electricidad.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with a company that supplies water, gas, or electricity.

• The utility bill arrived today.
• Workers repaired a damaged utility line.
• Which utility company supplies your electricity?

Sinónimos: usefulness, value, advantages, benefit

Expresiones frecuentes: utility bill, utility company, utility line, utility pole

de instalaciones, de servicio

Destinado a alojar o conducir tuberías, cables o equipos de calefacción y otros servicios básicos de un edificio.

En inglés sencillo: Used to hold or carry a building's pipes, wires, or equipment for heating and other basic services.

• The boiler is in the utility room.
• Pipes run through a narrow utility corridor.
• Leave enough utility space for the water tank.

Sinónimos: service

Expresiones frecuentes: utility room, utility corridor, utility space, utility shaft