This is the 2395th most frequent German word.
nutzen
"Nutzen" means "to use" or "to utilize" in English.
The word 'nutzen' here means 'to utilize' or 'to use something effectively'.
Ich nutze jeden freien Moment, um zu lernen.
I utilize every free moment to learn.
In this sentence, 'nutzen' refers to the act of using something for a specific purpose.
Du kannst diese Software für deine Arbeit nutzen.
You can use this software for your work.
'Nutzen' in this context conveys the idea of making optimal use of something, in this case, time.