Spanish Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Spanish word
desuso
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈsuso/
Meaning
- masculine noundisuse
Example
Esa palabra cayó en desuso entre los jóvenes.
That word fell into disuse among young people.
More examples
Los viejos procedimientos quedaron en desuso después de las reformas.
The old procedures became disused after the reforms.
Core concept
A shelf of formerly used objects left aside.
Common phrases
quedar en desuso
become disused
entrar en desuso
enter into disuse
caer en desuso
fall into disuse
Similar words
arcaísmo: Word from an earlier era that modern speakers hardly use in conversation.
obsolescencia: Process by which a product or system becomes outdated and stops being used.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que algo ya no se usa de forma habitual.
Word origin
From prefix des- 'not' plus uso, from Latin usus 'use', forming a noun for the state of not being used.
Usage tips
- 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'.