Inútiles (en. Useless)

[iˈnutiles]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to something that is not useful or effective.

That device is useless, it does not work.

Ese aparato es inútil, no funciona.

A person who does not contribute anything in a given context.

Don't be useless, help with the work.

No seas inútil, ayuda con el trabajo.

A thing or action that does not produce the desired effect.

Their efforts were useless in the face of adversity.

Sus esfuerzos fueron inútiles ante la adversidad.

From Latin 'inutilis', which means 'without utility'.

to be useless

To have no value or effectiveness in a situation.

ser inútil

useless results

Results that do not provide valuable information.

resultados inútiles

useless efforts

Efforts that do not lead to any positive outcome.

esfuerzos inútiles

useful

That serves a purpose, that is helpful or beneficial.

útil

functional

That fulfills its function or purpose.

funcional

to produce

To generate or create something.

producir

A person who is good for nothing.

That person is useless, they never help with anything.

Esa persona es un inútil, nunca ayuda en nada.

A thing that does not work.

That car is useless, it always breaks down.

Ese coche es un inútil, siempre se descompone.