No. 789 in Spanish
utilizar
To use.
In a sentence
Puedo utilizar esta herramienta para arreglar el carro.
I can use this tool to fix the car.
The word 'utilizar' is used here to mean 'to use' something for a specific purpose, in this case, a tool to fix a car.
Es mejor utilizar palabras amables al hablar con los demás.
It is better to use kind words when speaking with others.
In this sentence, 'utilizar' is used to describe employing kind words, emphasizing the preference for specific behavior in communication.
Los científicos utilizan métodos avanzados en su investigación.
Scientists use advanced methods in their research.
Here, 'utilizar' refers to the application or employment of advanced methodologies within a professional or academic context.
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