useful

S1 W2

BrE /ˈjuːsfl/ AmE /ˈjuːsfl/

adjective en → es

1 HELPFUL [attributive], [predicative] A2

having a practical value or providing help

útil, práctico, de ayuda

  • be useful for something
  • find sth useful

Collocations useful advice · a useful skill

  • It's very useful to know a bit of the language.

    Es muy útil saber un poco del idioma.

2 ADVISE [transitive] B1

to suggest that someone should do something, especially when giving advice or instructions

recomendar, sugerir, aconsejar

  • use sth to sb

Collocations use something as an example · use something to illustrate a point

  • I'll use this case to show how the system works.

    Usaré este caso para mostrar cómo funciona el sistema.