useful item
[ˈjuːsfl ˈaɪtəm]
nounpl: useful items
item útil
1. an object or thing that serves a practical purpose and provides value or benefit
A multi-tool is a useful item to keep in your car for emergencies.
Uma canivete suíço é um item útil para guardar no carro para emergências.
2. something that is functional and helps accomplish a task or goal
This notebook is a useful item for organizing your daily plans.
Este caderno é um item útil para organizar seus planos diários.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'item útil' is straightforward and widely understood. Brazilians often emphasize practicality in consumer culture, making this phrase common in product descriptions and household contexts. In the USA, this phrase is neutral and practical, commonly used in retail, home organization, and emergency preparedness contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a useful item in your arsenal
to have a useful item at hand
worth its weight in gold (when describing a useful item)
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