he's useless as a forward — come centravanti non vale niente
I'm useless at tennis! — a tennis sono un impedito!
you are useless! — sei un inetto!
it's useless arguing with him — non serve a niente or è inutile discutere con lui
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
useless — use|less [ˈju:sləs] adj 1.) not useful or effective in any way ≠ ↑useful ▪ The doctor concluded that further treatment would be useless. ▪ a website full of useless information virtually/completely/totally etc useless ▪ Water had got into the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
useless — use•less [[t]ˈyus lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing 2) without useful qualities; of no practical good • Etymology: 1585–95 use′less•ly, adv. use′less•ness, n … From formal English to slang
useless — uselessly, adv. uselessness, n. /yoohs lis/, adj. 1. of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him. 2. without useful qualities; of no practical good: a useless person; a useless gadget … Universalium
bridge — bridge1 bridgeable, adj. bridgeless, adj. bridgelike, adj. /brij/, n., v., bridged, bridging, adj. n. 1. a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. 2. a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route or… … Universalium
gim|crack — «JIHM KRAK», noun, adjective. –n. a showy, use less trifle; knickknack. –adj. showy but useless. SYNONYM(S): worthless. ╂[origin uncertain] … Useful english dictionary
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
money — moneyless, adj. /mun ee/, n., pl. moneys, monies, adj. n. 1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 2. See paper money. 3. gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public … Universalium
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
wood — wood1 woodless, adj. /wood/, n. 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other… … Universalium
