útil
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útil(
oo
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teel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (functional)
Es muy útil tener un refrigerador en la oficina.It's very useful having a refrigerator in my office.
b. useable
No creo que nada de esto sea útil. Deberíamos botarlo.I don't think any of this is useable. We should just toss it out.
c. serviceable
Hay que guardar la máquina de escribir. Todavía podría ser útil.We should put the typewriter away. It might still be serviceable.
d. handy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es útil tener un borrador unido al lápiz.It's handy having an eraser on the pencil.
los útiles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (equipment)
a. tools
Muchachos, junten sus útiles. Tenemos que salir a una reparación.Guys, get your tools together. We have to go to a repair.
b. implements
Hay un aumento significativo de la productividad cuando se utilizan los útiles adecuados en la granja.There are significant gains in productivity when you use the correct implements on your farm.
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