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en uso
/en ˈuso/
in use
El equipo está en uso.
The equipment is in use.
general
Being currently used or operational
El ascensor está en uso.
The elevator is in use.
La máquina no está en uso en este momento.
The machine is not in use at the moment.
This phrase is commonly used to indicate that something is currently being used or is operational.
Collocations
en uso continuoin continuous useponer en usoto put into use
Antonyms
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Pro Tip
Common Contexts
'En uso' is frequently used in technical, administrative, and everyday contexts to describe the operational status of items or systems.
Gold Rule
Avoid Misuse
Do not use 'en uso' to describe something that is merely available or ready to be used, but rather something that is actively being used at the moment.
Word Origin
Derived from the preposition 'en' (in) and the noun 'uso' (use), combining to indicate something that is currently being used.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the operational status of objects, systems, or services.
Word Breakdown
en
in
prepositionuso
use
nounDiccionario Español-Inglés