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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries利用
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lì yòng
"我们应该充分利用这些资源。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make practical and effective use of something available.
"The company plans to utilize renewable energy sources for its manufacturing plants." - 2
To deploy a resource or tool for a specific purpose or function.
"Advanced software was utilized to analyze the vast amount of financial data."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'utilize' originates from the Latin word 'utilis', meaning 'useful', which evolved through Middle French 'utiliser' before entering English in the early 19th century. Its meaning has shifted to emphasize practical application in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Utilize" is said worldwide
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utiliser
Transliteration: /y.ti.li.ze/
"Il faut utiliser les ressources disponibles."
nutzen
Transliteration: /ˈnuːtsn̩/
"Wir sollten die neuen Technologien nutzen."
utilizzare
Transliteration: /u.ti.lidˈdza.re/
"Dobbiamo utilizzare al meglio il nostro tempo."
utilizar
Transliteration: /u.ti.liˈθaɾ/
"Es importante utilizar materiales reciclables."
utilizar
Transliteration: /u.tʃi.liˈzaʁ/
"Eles vão utilizar um novo método."
उपयोग करना
Transliteration: upyog karna
"हमें सौर ऊर्जा का उपयोग करना चाहिए।"
利用
Transliteration: lì yòng
"我们应该充分利用这些资源。"
활용하다
Transliteration: hwaryonghada
"우리는 모든 가용 자원을 활용해야 합니다."
利用する
Transliteration: riyō suru
"最新の技術を利用して効率を上げます。"
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