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usage
/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

usage

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/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
Meaning of usage

amount used

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How important is this wordoften
usage

When to use usage

water usage

потребление воды

electricity usage

потребление электроэнергии

gas usage

потребление газа

usage level

уровень потребления

usage amount

объём потребления

usage usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

Check your water usage on the app .

Similar words

usage

General term for how much or how something is used; can mean consumption or manner of use.

use

Very general; can mean the act of employing something or the purpose for which something is used.

utilization

More formal/technical than 'usage'; often used in reports to mean how fully something is used.

demand

Refers to need or desire for a resource (market or load demand), not the amount actually used.

intake

Often refers to amount taken in (e.g., water, air, food); narrower than 'usage' as it implies entry/ingestion.

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What's the difference between usage / use / utilization / demand / intake / expenditure

🇬🇧English
usage

General term for how much or how something is used; can mean consumption or manner of use.

B2Often

Check your monthly water usage to avoid extra charges.

Проверьте своё ежемесячное потребление воды, чтобы избежать доплат.

🇬🇧English

Very general; can mean the act of employing something or the purpose for which something is used.

B2Very Often

How often do you use the dishwasher?

Как часто вы пользуетесь посудомоечной машиной?

U
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utilization

More formal/technical than 'usage'; often used in reports to mean how fully something is used.

B2Rarely

Plant utilization dropped due to maintenance shutdowns.

Коэффициент использования станции упал из-за времени простоя на обслуживание.

🇬🇧English

Refers to need or desire for a resource (market or load demand), not the amount actually used.

B2Often

Peak demand for electricity occurs in the evening.

Пиковый спрос на электроэнергию приходится на вечер.

I
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intake

Often refers to amount taken in (e.g., water, air, food); narrower than 'usage' as it implies entry/ingestion.

B2Rarely

Monitor your household's water intake if you have a well system.

Контролируйте потребление воды в доме, если у вас колодец.

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🇬🇧English
expenditure

Focuses on spending or outflow (money, resources); more formal than 'use' or 'consumption'.

B2Rarely

Household energy expenditure rose last year.

Расходы домохозяйства на энергию выросли в прошлом году.

🇬🇧English

Technical term for the burden or amount a system carries at a time (e.g., electrical load).

B2Often

The air conditioner increases the load on the circuit.

Кондиционер увеличивает нагрузку на цепь.

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usage translation: потребление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce usage

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

usage translation

потребление

usage examples

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

usage transcription

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/, /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

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usage meaning: what does it mean?

amount used

usage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

usage is pronounced as /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

usage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes. Translation: Сравните своё месячное потребление с прошлогодним, чтобы увидеть изменения.

Is usage part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

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Is usage part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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