No. 440 in Danish
bruges
"Bruges" means "is used" in English.
In a sentence
Det bruges ofte i hverdagen.
It is often used in daily life.
'Bruges' is used as a passive form to indicate that something is commonly used.
Denne knap bruges til at tænde computeren.
This button is used to turn on the computer.
'Bruges' here highlights the specific utility or function assigned to the object in its passive form.
Materialet bruges til konstruktion.
The material is used for construction.
'Bruges' in this context denotes the purpose or application of the material within a context.
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