useful **** use·ful adj

useful **** use·ful adj
['juːsfʊl]
1) (gen) utile

he's a useful man to know — è una conoscenza utile

that's a useful thing to know — buono a sapersi

it is very useful to be able to drive — saper guidare è molto utile

to make o.s. useful — rendersi utile

to come in useful — fare comodo, tornare utile

2) (fam: capable: player) bravino (-a)

he is useful with a gun — sa maneggiare il fucile


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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