Nutzen
Example: Wir sollten die Gelegenheit nutzen, um mehr zu lernen.
Definition
"Nutzen" means to make use of something effectively or to take advantage of an opportunity, as in the phrase 'Wir sollten die Gelegenheit nutzen, um mehr zu lernen,' which means 'We should use the opportunity to learn more.'
Etymology
The word "nutzen" comes from the Old High German 'nuzzan,' which means to be useful or to benefit. Did you know that its roots are connected to the idea of utility and advantage, reflecting its meaning of making practical use of something?
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"Nutzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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