useless in Portuguese

useless in Portuguese is inútil, imprestável, péssimo — useless means not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.

useless in Portuguese

inútil

adj

Without use or possibility to be used.

imprestável

adj

Without use or possibility to be used.

inútil

adj

Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

imprestável

adj

(pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

inútil

adj

(pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

péssimo

adj

(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

inútil

adj

(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

What does "useless" mean?

adjective Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.
"An umbrella with broken spokes is useless in heavy rain."
adjective Informal: bad at something; incompetent.
"He's completely useless at parallel parking, so I always drive."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

useless in a sentence

An umbrella with broken spokes is useless in heavy rain.
A phone with a dead battery is useless.
He's completely useless at parallel parking, so I always drive.
Don't ask me to fix it; I'm useless with computers.

Similar words in Portuguese

futile hopeless pointless worthless

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "useless" in Portuguese?

"useless" in Portuguese is inútil, imprestável, péssimo. useless means: Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.

How do you use "useless" in a sentence?

Example: "An umbrella with broken spokes is useless in heavy rain." In Portuguese, "useless" is inútil, imprestável, péssimo.

Are there other ways to say "useless" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "useless": inútil, imprestável, péssimo.

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