No. 2,395 in German
nutzen
"Nutzen" means "to use" or "to utilize" in English.
In a sentence
Ich nutze jeden freien Moment, um zu lernen.
I utilize every free moment to learn.
The word 'nutzen' here means 'to utilize' or 'to use something effectively'.
Du kannst diese Software für deine Arbeit nutzen.
You can use this software for your work.
In this sentence, 'nutzen' refers to the act of using something for a specific purpose.
Es ist wichtig, die Zeit sinnvoll zu nutzen.
It is important to use time wisely.
'Nutzen' in this context conveys the idea of making optimal use of something, in this case, time.
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