🇬🇧🇪🇸 useless - inútil : English Lesson
adjective
“Oops, the video you wanted took a vacation. Here’s a random one that didn’t!”
Meaning of "useless" ("inútil"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
If something is useless, it doesn’t really help, doesn’t work well, or can’t do the job you need it to do, even if you really try to make it work.
Dad’s directions were useless: “Turn left where that tree used to be, then right at the smell of pizza.”
My useless talent is being able to trip over flat floors without even moving.
I wore a paper hat in a rainstorm and discovered that it is absolutely useless as a helmet, a towel, and a boat.
The map my friend drew was useless—it only said, “You are somewhere on Earth.”
The Wi‑Fi signal was so weak it was useless; even my loading screen needed time to load.
The small paper boat sat in a puddle. Tom used tape, but the tape was useless. He tried glue, useless. He tied string, useless. He covered it with an old leaf, useless. His hands felt useless. Tom sat and cried. A girl handed him a small plastic boat; he hugged it and smiled.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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