usage

uso, consumo

Il modo in cui si usa qualcosa, oppure quanto se ne usa.

In inglese semplice: The way something is used, or how much it is used.

• Our water usage has fallen.
• The app tracks daily phone usage.
• Check the instructions for safe usage of this tool.

Sinonimi: use, consumption

Espressioni comuni: water usage, data usage, monitor usage

uso linguistico

Il modo in cui le persone usano generalmente parole ed espressioni in una lingua.

In inglese semplice: The way people generally use words and expressions in a language.

• Modern usage has changed the word's meaning.
• The dictionary records common English usage.
• In everyday usage, the two expressions mean much the same thing.

Sinonimi: language use

Espressioni comuni: common usage, modern usage, english usage

uso della lingua, scelta delle parole

Il modo in cui una determinata persona sceglie e usa le parole parlando o scrivendo.

In inglese semplice: The way a particular person chooses and uses words when speaking or writing.

• Her usage is careful and precise.
• The editor questioned his usage of that expression.
• This speaker's unusual usage makes the speech hard to follow.

Sinonimi: wording, diction

Espressioni comuni: careful usage, formal usage, someone's usage

consuetudine, usanza

Abitudine o modo di fare che un gruppo ha accettato nel tempo.

In inglese semplice: A habit or way of doing things that a group has accepted over time.

• Local usage requires guests to bring a gift.
• The ceremony follows an ancient usage.
• These social usages differ from those of neighboring villages.

Sinonimi: custom, practice, tradition

Espressioni comuni: local usage, established usage, ancient usage