use-spend

[carobuba]

How can I explain the difference between "use" and "spend" in FCE level?

[Manas Ranjan Mallick]

You can use the word ‘spend’ only as a verb, meaning to - use money/time/energy for something:
He spent $200 to fix his car
We spend lot of useful time in watching cricket match.
He spends lot of energy playing tennis.

The word ‘use’ can be used as verb (to utilize, employ)as well as noun (meaning a purpose),
I am used to cold weather.
She uses her intelligence to solve difficult problems.
This computer is in use for more than a year

[rj1948]

You can use the word ‘spend’ only as a verb, meaning to - use money/time/energy for something:
He spent $200 to fix his car
We spend lot of useful time in watching cricket match.
He spends lot of energy playing tennis.

The word ‘use’ can be used as verb (to utilize, employ)as well as noun (meaning a purpose),
I am used to cold weather.
She uses her intelligence to solve difficult problems.
This computer is in use for more than a year



USED TO has a different meaning here.
I am used to cold weather.Here used to means familiar.

Used is also as adjective -used car..

Used to is also used to refer past habit .I USED TO SMOKE .NOW I DON'T.