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    Inútil (en. Useless)

    /iˈnu.til/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has no utility or effectiveness.
    That effort was useless; we achieved nothing.
    Ese esfuerzo fue inútil, no logramos nada.
    That is unable to carry out a function or task.
    Her help was useless; she didn't know what she was doing.
    Su ayuda fue inútil, no sabía lo que hacía.
    That lacks value or importance.
    It's a useless comment that adds nothing to the debate.
    Es un comentario inútil que no aporta nada al debate.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'inutilis', which means 'not useful'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's useless to try
    It's not worth making an effort because no results will be obtained.
    es inútil intentar
    useless like an ashtray on a motorcycle
    An expression that indicates something is completely unnecessary or without use.
    inútil como un cenicero en una moto

    Related Words

    utility
    Quality of being useful or having utility.
    utilidad
    useful
    That has utility or serves a purpose.
    útil
    unserviceable
    That is good for nothing.
    inservible

    Slang Meanings

    Zero to the left
    That guy is a zero to the left on the team; he doesn't help at all.
    Ese tipo es un cero a la izquierda en el equipo, no ayuda en nada.
    A pencil without a point
    Your contribution is like a pencil without a point; it's good for nothing.
    Tu aporte es como un lápiz sin punta, no sirve para nada.