useless

[ˈjuːsləs]

adjective

inútil

1. Not able to be used or serving no practical purpose; ineffective

This broken tool is useless.

Esta ferramenta quebrada é inútil.

2. Lacking skill or competence; unable to do something well

He's useless at cooking.

Ele é inútil na cozinha.

3. Pointless or futile; without value or importance

It's useless to argue with him about this.

É inútil discutir com ele sobre isso.

NYC Slang

whack, washed up, trash

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inútil

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

inútil

Standard usage; may use 'meia boca' colloquially for incompetent

São Paulo

inútil

Standard usage; may use 'imprestável' as alternative

Portugal

inútil

Standard usage; 'imprestável' also common

useless as an ashtray on a motorcycle

useless as a chocolate teapot

tão útil quanto um relógio de parede (Portuguese: as useful as a wall clock)

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