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utility in Spanish

utility in Spanish is utilidad, conveniencia, servicio público — utility means the quality of being useful or practical.

utility in Spanish

utilidad
noun
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
conveniencia
noun
servicio público
noun
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
utilidad pública
noun
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
utíliti
noun
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
proveedor de servicios
noun
(business, finance, by extension) A natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.

What does "utility" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being useful or practical.
    "The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut."
  2. noun A service such as electricity, gas, or water supplied to homes and businesses, or the company providing it.
    "The landlord pays for each utility, including gas and water."
  3. noun A small computer program designed to perform a specific maintenance or support task.
    "A small utility on his laptop shrinks photos so they send faster."
  4. adjective Designed to be functional rather than attractive.
    "The workshop had utility furniture, sturdy but very plain."
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utility in a sentence

  • The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut.
  • Many people question the utility of owning a car in the city.
  • The landlord pays for each utility, including gas and water.
  • Utility bills went up again this winter.

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What is "utility" in Spanish?
"utility" in Spanish is utilidad, conveniencia, servicio público. utility means: The quality of being useful or practical.
How do you use "utility" in a sentence?
Example: "The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut." In Spanish, "utility" is utilidad, conveniencia, servicio público.
Are there other ways to say "utility" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "utility": utilidad, conveniencia, servicio público, utilidad pública, utíliti, proveedor de servicios.
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