útil

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See also: util and Util.

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ūtilis.

Adjective

útil (epicene, plural útiles)

  1. useful (having a practical or beneficial use)

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ūtilis.

Pronunciation

Adjective

útil m or f (masculine and feminine plural útils)

  1. useful, helpful, handy
    Antonym: inútil

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Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ūtilis.

Adjective

útil m or f (plural útiles)

  1. useful
    Antonym: inútil

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Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ūtilis.

Pronunciation

Adjective

útil m or f (plural úteis)

  1. profitable; advantageous
  2. helpful
    Em que lhe posso ser útil?How can I help you? (literally, “How can I be helpful to you?”)
  3. useful
    Antonym: inútil
    Meu dicionário é muito útil.My dictionary is very useful.
  4. valid
  5. it is said of the day dedicated to the exercise of professional activities (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Noun

útil m (plural úteis)

  1. what is useful

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ūtilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈutil/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -util
  • Syllabification: ú‧til

Adjective

útil m or f (masculine and feminine plural útiles)

  1. helpful; useful
    Synonyms: fructífero, provechoso
    Antonyms: inútil, infructuoso, inservible

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