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used toused to /ˈjuːst tuː/ ●●● S1 W2 modal verb   to be used to something► be used to if you are used to something, you have often done it or experienced it before, so it does not seem strange, new, or difficult to you: · At first Omar hated the rain in England, but he's used to it now.· The car breaks down so often, I suppose I should be used to it by now.be used to doing something: · She grew up on a farm, so she's used to getting up early.· My grandfather was used to having everything done for him. ► be accustomed to formal to be used to something, especially because it is a normal part of your life: · Americans are much more accustomed to computer technology these days.be accustomed to doing something: · They were already accustomed to waiting, so no one complained.· A few of the men in the office weren't accustomed to taking orders from women. ► be/feel at home with to be so used to something that you feel comfortable and happy with it, especially because you have learned how to do it well: · Jim has lived in Tokyo for 20 years, so he is perfectly at home with Japanese customs.· Practise using the computer until you feel at home with the mouse and keyboard. something that you are used to► familiar a familiar place, idea, situation etc is one that you are used to and that you know well: · It was good to be back in familiar surroundings.· We heard the familiar sound of coyotes in the distance.familiar to: · This kind of problem will be familiar to many married couples.old familiar: · That morning she heard an old familiar voice on the kitchen radio.that familiar something: · Robbie got that familiar goofy expression on his face as I told him the story. to gradually become used to something► get used to · Once you get used to a routine, it's hard to change.· Paul had finally gotten used to Heidi's mood swings.get used to (doing) something · Mary never really got used to living on her own after her husband died.· It took me a while to get used to the casual atmosphere in the office. ► become/grow accustomed to formal written to get used to something: · After a while Edward's eyes grew accustomed to the dark.· Living so near the airport, they've grown accustomed to the sound of planes overhead.become/grow accustomed to doing something: · She had become accustomed to cooking for everyone in the house.· Larry remained completely relaxed - he was accustomed to dealing with difficult customers. ► adjust to to get gradually used to a new situation, by changing your attitudes or the way you do things: · It took us a while to adjust to the tropical climate.· Some of the staff found it hard to adjust to all the changes in technology and working methods.adjust to doing something: · Kids need help to adjust to having a new baby in the house. ► adapt to to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes, so that you get used to a new situation and can deal with it effectively: · Slowly the country is adapting to the new market economy.adapt to doing something: · She adapted remarkably well to eating a limited diet, and she's lost a great deal of weight.· After living in a house with a garden, it's hard to adapt to living in a flat. ► acclimatize/become acclimatized also acclimatise/become acclimatised British, also acclimate/become acclimated American to get used to a new place or a different type of weather: · When first arriving in the Himalayas, mountaineers must give themselves time to acclimatize.acclimatize/become acclimatized to: · As the immigrants became acclimatized to life in America, they abandoned some of their old traditions.· I flew to Hong Kong a day early to give myself a chance to acclimatise to the time difference.get acclimatized/acclimatised/acclimated: · The team wants to have a few practices to get acclimated to the ball park.acclimatize/acclimatise/acclimate yourself: · After a while, if you acclimatise yourself to the heat, you can get by with two canteens of water a day. to get used to a new job or way of life► settle in to gradually get used to a new place or a new way of life, so that you feel relaxed and confident: · Paul never really settled in at his last school.· We normally give new employees a little while to settle in before we overload them with responsibilities.settle into something: · It didn't take Charlie long to settle into his new job.· Within a month she had settled into a moderate exercise regimen. ► find your feet to get used to a new type of work or a new way of life, especially one that is difficult at first and takes time to learn: · I asked Susie if I could stay with her till I found my feet.· This organization's role is to help refugees find their feet when they arrive in the host country. ► find your way around to get used to a new place where you have come to live or work, especially so that you know where everything is: · Whenever I move into a new neighborhood I like to spend a couple of weeks just finding my way around.find your way around something: · The university campus is quite large and it takes new students a while to find their way around it. to be used to something difficult or unpleasant► be used to · Living so far north, they're used to the very cold winters.be used to doing something · It's a small company, so everyone is used to working late and on weekends. ► be hardened to to have become used to something unpleasant or shocking because you have seen or experienced it many times before: · The relief workers are hardened to the sight of people dying from starvation.be hardened to doing something: · Violence is stressful even to those who are hardened to seeing it every day. ► be no stranger to to be used to sad or unpleasant situations because you have experienced them many times before: · Amanda is no stranger to sorrow - both of her parents died this past year.· As a writer he is no stranger to controversy. ► be inured to to be used to something difficult or unpleasant so that you are able to bear it, because it has happened so much or for so long - used in formal or literary contexts: · Diego looked like a man who was inured to disappointment.· After years in politics, Gramm seems to be inured to criticism. not used to something► not be used to · I'm not used to cold weather.· She's still not used to the new phone system.not be used to doing something · We're not used to losing, so the defeat came as a surprise.· Like most jazz musicians, Dan wasn't used to getting up so early in the morning. ► not be accustomed to formal to not be used to something, especially because it is not a normal part of your life: · Sorry, but I need to sit down and rest - I'm not accustomed to the heat.· Helen wasn't accustomed to such a big breakfast.not be accustomed to doing something: · Mr Tench was not accustomed to being treated with disrespect. ► unaccustomed/unused to to be not used to something new or different, especially so that you find it unpleasant or hard to accept: · Coming from the country, I was entirely unused to city traffic.· My mother was unaccustomed to the hard physical work that was expected of her.be unaccustomed/unused to doing something: · He was a successful man, unused to sitting still. something that you are not used to► unfamiliar an unfamiliar place, idea, situation etc is one that you are not used to or do not know much about: · Driving on the left-hand side of the road was unfamiliar and a little frightening.· She needs your support even more now that she's in an unfamiliar environment.· The army uses satellites to help soldiers navigate unfamiliar terrain.unfamiliar to: · Some of these expressions may be unfamiliar to your students. ► strange a strange country, food, custom etc is one that you are not used to because you have never been there before, experienced it before etc, and this may make you feel anxious: · The strange food made her ill.· He was a little nervous about moving to a strange country where he didn't know anyone. when something happened or was true in the past but not now► used to if someone or something used to do something, they did it for a period of time in the past, or they did it regularly in the past, but they do not do it now: · "Do you smoke?" "No, but I used to."used to do something: · We used to live in Glasgow when I was young.there used to be: · Thirty years ago, there used to be a market in the town.never used to: · It never used to rain as much as this.didn't use to do something spoken: · I was surprised to see her driving - she didn't use to.used not to do something formal: · He used not to be so critical of other people's behaviour. ► once/at one time during a period of time in the past but not now - use this when it is not important to say exactly when this period was: · Apparently he once worked for the FBI.· It is a big city now, but at one time the population was only 50,000.· a sports car once owned by Paul McCartney ► (back) then/at that time during a particular period of time in the past - use this when you are comparing that period with the present: · I was a student in the 1950s, and things were very different then.· At that time most married women stayed at home. ► in the past use this to talk about a situation that existed before the present time but does not exist now: · In the past, most children didn't go to school at all.· Women were not allowed to vote or own property in the past. ► in those days/in the old days use this to talk about a long time ago in your life, or in your parents' or grandparents' lives, when things were different: · My great grandfather earned £5 a week, which was a lot of money in those days.· In the old days there was no bridge over the river, and we crossed it by boat.in the good old days (=at a time when you think that things were better than now): · In the good old days people showed more respect to the older generation. ► in the olden days at a time before you were born, especially hundreds of years ago: · The children all wanted to know what life was like in the olden days. ► formerly written in the past, before the present situation existed: · The local school was formerly a hospital.· Peru was formerly ruled by the Spanish. 1if something used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now:  He used to go to our school. We’re eating out more often than we used to.did not use to do something You didn’t use to eat chips when you were younger.used not to do something British English You used not to fuss like this.never used to do something spoken It never used to bother me.did somebody use to do something? Did you use to go to church regularly?2if a particular situation used to exist, it existed for a period of time in the past, but does not exist now: Jimmy used to be a friend of mine. There used to be a large car park on this site.did not use to be/do something Why are you so bad-tempered? You didn’t use to be like this.did somebody/something use to be/do something? Did this building use to be a hotel? Where did you use to live before you came to Manchester?USAGE: Used to do something, be used to something• Don't confuse I used to do something and I am used to (doing) something.• You say · I used to live in Paris when you lived in Paris in the past, but you do not live there now. In this meaning, used to is followed by the base form of the verb (=the infinitive without 'to').• You say · I'm used to living in Paris when you are accustomed to living in Paris because you have lived there for some time.• Be used to is followed by an -ing form, not the infinitive. ✗Don't say: I'm used to live in Paris.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS |