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Verbos de Existencia y Acción - Verbos para la Utilización

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la utilización como "tap", "consume" y "exploit".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to exert
to exert
[Verbo]

to apply force, power, authority, or influence in order to produce an effect

ejercer

ejercer

Ex: The government exerted pressure on both sides to reach an agreement. 
to exercise

to begin to apply or use something

ejercer, poner en práctica

ejercer, poner en práctica

Ex: In business, parties may choose to exercise a clause in the contract that allows for early termination under specific conditions. 
to consume
to consume
[Verbo]

to use up a resource such as fuel, energy, time, or materials

consumir

consumir

Ex: The project consumed more time than we had expected. 
to exhaust
to exhaust
[Verbo]

to use up a supply, resource, or amount of something completely

agotar,  consumir

agotar, consumir

Ex: Daniel quickly exhausted all the options available to him. 
to deplete
to deplete
[Verbo]

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

agotar

agotar

Ex: Unregulated industrial practices can deplete the soil of essential nutrients. 

Las prácticas industriales no reguladas pueden agotar el suelo de nutrientes esenciales.

to use up
to use up
[Verbo]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

agotar, consumir por completo

agotar, consumir por completo

Ex: The construction crew used up all the cement for the foundation. 

El equipo de construcción agotó todo el cemento para los cimientos.

to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

(of a supply) to be completely used up

agotarse, consumirse por completo

agotarse, consumirse por completo

Ex: The battery in my remote control ran out, and now I can’t change the channel. 

La batería de mi control remoto se agotó, y ahora no puedo cambiar de canal.

to [be|have] left over

to remain available for future use or action

Ex: The recipe makes a big batch, so you may have soup left over for lunch the next day. 
to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

recurrir a, aprovechar

recurrir a, aprovechar

Ex: When faced with a challenging decision, the manager decided to draw on the team's collective expertise. 

Ante una decisión desafiante, el gerente decidió recurrir a la experiencia colectiva del equipo.

to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: Instead of recycling, he chose to waste paper by throwing it in the regular trash. 
to squander

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The government was accused of squandering taxpayer money on unnecessary projects. 

El gobierno fue acusado de malgastar el dinero de los contribuyentes en proyectos innecesarios.

to use
to use
[Verbo]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usar, utilizar

usar, utilizar

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door. 
to overuse
to overuse
[Verbo]

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

usar en exceso, abusar de

usar en exceso, abusar de

Ex: Overusing pesticides in agriculture can harm not only the targeted pests but also beneficial insects and the ecosystem as a whole. 

El uso excesivo de pesticidas en la agricultura puede dañar no solo a las plagas objetivo, sino también a los insectos beneficiosos y al ecosistema en general.

to misuse
to misuse
[Verbo]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

utilizar mal

utilizar mal

Ex: Don’t misuse your authority to take advantage of others. 

No malutilices tu autoridad para aprovecharte de los demás.

to abuse
to abuse
[Verbo]

to use or manipulate something in a way that deviates from its intended purpose

abusar, manipular

abusar, manipular

Ex: The CEO resigned amid allegations of abusing company funds for personal expenses. 
to utilize
to utilize
[Verbo]

to put to effective use

utilizar, usar

utilizar, usar

Ex: Teachers often utilize multimedia presentations to enhance the learning experience for their students. 

Los profesores a menudo utilizan presentaciones multimedia para mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje de sus estudiantes.

to wield
to wield
[Verbo]

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

ejercer

ejercer

Ex: A skilled archer can effectively wield a bow, hitting targets with remarkable accuracy. 

Un arquero hábil puede manejar eficazmente un arco, alcanzando objetivos con una precisión notable.

to ply
to ply
[Verbo]

to use a tool skillfully and diligently, often in a repetitive or continuous manner

manejar, utilizar con destreza

manejar, utilizar con destreza

Ex: The blacksmith would expertly ply the hammer, forging the hot metal into durable tools. 

El herrero manejaría con destreza manejar el martillo, forjando el metal caliente en herramientas duraderas.

to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

to make effective or profitable use of a resource, opportunity, or ability

explotar,  aprovechar

explotar, aprovechar

Ex: Engineers are exploring ways to exploit solar energy more efficiently. 
to tap into

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

aprovechar, acceder a

aprovechar, acceder a

Ex: o enhance efficiency, companies may tap into technological advancements, streamlining their operations and processes. 

Para mejorar la eficiencia, las empresas pueden aprovechar los avances tecnológicos, optimizando sus operaciones y procesos.

to leverage

to use something to its maximum advantage

aprovechar, utilizar

aprovechar, utilizar

Ex: Investors often leverage market trends and economic indicators to make informed decisions. 

Los inversores a menudo aprovechan las tendencias del mercado y los indicadores económicos para tomar decisiones informadas.

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