use a computer — to operate a computer in order to carry out tasks
More collocations
More collocations with computer (10)
turn on a computer
to start a computer by activating its power
desktop computer
a full-sized computer unit designed to sit on a desk rather than be carried
laptop computer
a portable, foldable computer light enough to be carried and used on the go
personal computer
a small computer designed and priced for use by an individual
shut down a computer
to close all running programs and switch a computer off properly
computer graphics
images created, displayed, or changed using a computer
computer programmer
a person who writes and tests instructions that make computers perform tasks
computer simulation
a computer-based model used to imitate a real situation or process
More collocations with use (7)
use an agent
to employ an agent's services for a specific purpose
use force
apply physical power to achieve something, especially to control people
use your brain
to think carefully or make a mental effort to solve a problem
use up
To consume or exhaust a supply of something completely
use a service
to make use of a service that is available
analogical use
application of an idea or expression through comparison with something else
economical use
using a resource carefully so that little is wasted
Sharing same tag — verb_noun
Words
- answer a question to provide a response to a question
- answer the phone to pick up a ringing phone and speak to the caller
- ask a question to address a question to someone in order to find something out
- attend a class be present at a scheduled lesson
- become a father have a child for the first time; take on the role of a father
- boil water heat water to 100 °C, typically to sterilise it or prepare food
- brush hair to smooth or style hair by drawing a brush through it
- build a house construct a house from the ground up
- build a wall construct a wall
- buy a car to purchase a car