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“disuse” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈsuso/

Example

Esa palabra cayó en desuso entre los jóvenes.

That word fell into disuse among young people.

Illustration for desuso (disuse)

How to say “disuse” in Spanish

“Disuse” in Spanish is desuso.

A shelf of formerly used objects left aside.

Full entry for desuso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with desuso

Los viejos procedimientos quedaron en desuso después de las reformas.

The old procedures became disused after the reforms.

Tips for using desuso

  • Mainly used in formal or descriptive contexts; in conversation speakers usually say 'ya no se usa' and common collocations are 'estar en desuso' and 'caer en desuso'.

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