pointless

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/ AmE /ˈpɔɪnt.ləs/

adjective en → es

1 USELESS [attributive] [predicative] B1

having no purpose or use; not worth doing

inútil, sin sentido, ineficaz

  • be pointless

Collocations pointless effort · pointless argument

  • It would be pointless to try and change his mind.

    Sería inútil tratar de cambiar su opinión.

2 WASTEFUL [attributive] [predicative] B2

wasting time or effort; not productive

perdido, estéril, inútil

  • be pointless

Collocations pointless discussion · pointless meeting

  • The whole day was a pointless waste of time.

    Todo el día fue un desperdicio inútil de tiempo.