nützlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beneficial adjective Producing good results; helpful.
- expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
- useful adjective Able to be used effectively; helpful for a practical purpose.
- utilitarian adj Of or relating to utility.
Senses
nützlich is used for these senses in English:
- behooveful (archaic) Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.
- beneficial Helpful or good to something or someone.
- expedient (obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
- useful Having a practical or beneficial use.
- utilitarian Of or relating to utility.
expedient — full definition
- adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
- noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.