uso

Definitions of uso
  1. noun
    accepted or habitual practice
    synonyms: costumbre, usanza
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    americanismo
    a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
    britanismo
    a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
    germanismo
    a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
    hábito
    (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
    rito, ritual
    any customary observance or practice
    ritual
    stereotyped behavior
    compromiso
    the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
    boda, casamiento, himeneo
    the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
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    práctica
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  2. noun
    the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
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    actividad humana, acto
    something that people do or cause to happen
  3. noun
    the act of using
    synonyms: consistir, destino, empleo, manejo, utilización
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    ensayo
    the exercise of a profession
    abuso, desaprovechamiento
    improper or excessive use
    aprovechamiento, explotación
    the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
    reciclado, reciclaje, reutilización
    the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
    aplicación, aplicación práctica
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
    ingeniería, tecnología
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    comercialización, mercantilización
    the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  4. noun
    what something is used for
    synonyms: destino, oficio, utilidad
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    conveniencia, provecho, utilidad
    the quality of being of practical use
  5. noun
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
    synonyms: desgaste, deterioro, erosión
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    perjuicio
    loss of money or decrease in financial value
  6. noun
    (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
    synonyms: ablación, erosión
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    abrasión
    erosion by friction
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