This is the 2201st most frequent Arabic word.
يستخدم
"يستخدم" means "uses" or "utilizes" in English.
The word "تُستخدم" here in the interrogative form queries the potential application of an object for a specific task.
هل يمكن أن تُستخدم هذه الأدوات في الإصلاح؟
Can these tools be used for repair?
Here, "يستخدم" denotes the act of utilizing something for a specific purpose.
يستخدم الطالب الحاسوب لإنجاز الواجب.
The student uses the computer to complete the homework.
In this sentence, "يُستخدم" is in the passive form, describing something being used for a specific function.