關於Used的意思和用法的提問

A: It is often used colloquially to indicate finding an idea or theory finally fits in the situation after a struggle or time of confusion. But it is always an allusion to the map scenario I described above.

Anglophones love their allusions in their colloquial phrases.

A: As a verb, used to means: Something happened repeatedly in the past, but doesn't happen now.
"I used to go to the park everyday" Means I went to the park everyday, but stopped.
Used to can also mean a situation existed in the past but does not exist now. "My grandmother said winters used to be harder here." in this sentence, my grandmother says winters were harder here, but that situation does not exist now. i.e. winters got easier.
As an adjective, it means accustomed to. "I am used to driving this car." Means I am accustomed to driving this car.
The verb is pronounced, Yoozd
And the adjective is pronounced Yoosd.

Some definitions, and example sentences are from Merriam Webster.

Verb, Adjective

A: is correct. USED TO can also mean “accustomed to”.
Example: She won’t stop talking. It used to (true in the past) bother me, but now I’m USED TO it.

A: I used to dream about becoming a model./Yo solía soñar con convertirme en modelo.
My sister and I used to swim every day when we were little/ Mi hermana y yo acostumbramos a nadar todos los días cuando eramos pequeño.

A: 01. used to be = был когда-то
02. get used to = привыкнуть к чему-либо
03. to be used = быть использованным

A: she used her credit card to pay.
she used to pay with cash but she uses her credit card now.
she used to talk to me but she doesn't anymore.
she used her pen to write a note.

A: I used to play soccer
Yo solía jugar fútbol

I would like to play soccer
Me gustaría jugar fútbol

A: He used to like me
He used to study English everyday

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A: I used to be able to do a cart-wheel.
She used to go there everyday.
He used to know a guy who would always be there for others.

A: Use "would" for actions that were repeated many times in the past.

Ex: When I was a child, I would often play at the park. (I went to the park many times in the past)

Use "used to" for actions that continued for a period of time in this past, including repeated actions.

Ex: She used to live in Mexico, but now she lives in Brazil. (I lived in Mexico for a period of time in the past)
Ex: I used to eat meat, but now I'm vegetarian. (I ate meat many times in the past, but now I follow a vegetarian diet)

Here is where I got the information from. There are good examples here too.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1837_aae/page9.shtml

A: "used to" is followed by the infinitive

"used to was" and "used to were" are incorrect

A: 'used to' and 'would' can both be used to talk about past actions.
The difference is that 'used to' can be used to talk about past STATEs while 'would' can not.

past action:
I used to talk to my friends every day.
I would talk to my friends every day.

These are both fine, and have the same meaning.

past state:
I used to be smart/strong/a teacher/in love. (these are all states of being and all correct)

i would be smart/strong/a teacher/in love. (these are incorrect as we cannot use 'would' with these states.)

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A: “you”. We have no formal “you” in English. The word you can apply to those you know and are close with and those you respect.

A: It's pronounced a lot like "use to" because the trailing "d" of "used" and the "t" of "to" are blended together into one sound. Here's how I say it...

A: i used a pencil. i used my phone. it is just the past tense of use. just say what u use before.

A: Used up - "I used up this pen"

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A: It would be, "It used to be me in charge" :)

A: Извините, вы перепутали и смутили две вещи вместе.
To be used to = быть привыкающим к чему-то. (she IS used to cook soup in the morning)
used to = бывало (что..)
I used to go to summer camp when I was young = бывало, что я ехал в летний лагер когда я был молодым (= некоторое действие, которое было регулярным или повторяющимся, а теперь уже перестало)