unused

[US]/ˌʌn'juːzd/
[UK]/'ʌn'jʊzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. no en uso; no utilizado; inactivo; completamente nuevo.

Real-world Examples

Workers are unemployed and factories are sitting unused.

Los trabajadores están desempleados y las fábricas están inactivas.

Source: Economic Crash Course

To compound the delays, the unused airport is resulting in massive costs.

Para agravar los retrasos, el aeropuerto sin usar está generando costos masivos.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The main problem comes from virgin plastic - original, unused plastic containers.

El principal problema proviene del plástico virgen: contenedores de plástico originales y sin usar.

Source: 6 Minute English

And the PAP has some unused weapons in its armoury.

Y el PAP tiene algunas armas sin usar en su arsenal.

Source: The Economist - International

White noise is heard on unused radio and TV stations.

Se escucha ruido blanco en estaciones de radio y televisión sin usar.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

When they go unused, they are stored as glycogen and fat.

Cuando no se utilizan, se almacenan como glucógeno y grasa.

Source: Popular Science Essays

It's mostly also made up of unused and unsold clothing.

En su mayoría, también está compuesto por ropa sin usar y sin vender.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Vacancy rates show how much unused office space there is.

Las tasas de vacantes muestran cuántos espacios de oficina sin usar hay.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

Much of it is buried in unused sites at Cape Canaveral.

Mucha de ella está enterrada en sitios sin usar en Cabo Cañaveral.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

Any unused serotonin returns to the original neuron through a special transporter.

Cualquier serotonina sin utilizar regresa a la neurona original a través de un transportador especial.

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now