pointless
gb/pˈɔɪntləs/ us/pˈɔɪntləs/
B1
Англійська
~ 9700
értelmetlen, tompa
B1
1
értelmetlen
B1
Модель уживання:
[something] is pointless / it is pointless to [verb]
It's pointless to argue with him when he's already made up his mind.
Értelmetlen vitatkozni vele, ha már elhatározta magát.
All this extra paperwork feels completely pointless.
Ez a sok plusz papírmunka teljesen értelmetlennek tűnik.
Walking there in the rain would be pointless when we can just take the bus.
The meeting was a pointless waste of everyone's time.
She realized it was pointless trying to change their decision at the last minute.
Навчальні приклади
It is pointless to fight about this.
Értelmetlen ezen veszekedni.
This test seems pointless because we already know the answer.
Ez a teszt értelmetlennek tűnik, mert már tudjuk a választ.
The film was boring and felt pointless.
Doing more work on it now is pointless.
I think learning these lists by heart is pointless.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes say *"it is no point to do"* instead of *"it is pointless to do"* or *"there is no point in doing"*. Use *pointless* with an infinitive ("It's pointless to talk to him") or a noun ("a pointless meeting"), and use *no point* with *in* + -ing ("There's no point in talking to him"). Learners also confuse *pointless* and *useless*: both are possible in many contexts, but *useless* often describes objects or tools, while *pointless* is especially common with actions and activities.
Значення
having no purpose or use
Словосполучення
a pointless exercise
|completely pointless
|seems pointless
|a pointless argument
|utterly pointless
|pointless waste of time
Синоніми
useless (Focuses more on lack of practical use or function; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
futile (More formal and emotional; stresses that effort will not change the result.)
|
meaningless (Highlights lack of sense or value rather than lack of result or purpose.)
Антоніми
useful (Direct opposite, saying something has a clear use or benefit.)
|
worthwhile (Opposite in terms of value, suggesting something deserves time or effort.)
Теми
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not having any good reason, use, or result; not worth doing or thinking about.
Having no clear purpose, practical use, or likely result; not worth doing or considering.
B2
2
tompa
B1
Модель уживання:
[object] is pointless
The knife was so pointless that it couldn't even cut a tomato.
A kés annyira tompa volt, hogy még egy paradicsomot sem lehetett vele elvágni.
He tried to sharpen his pointless pencil before starting the exam.
Megpróbálta kihegyezni a tompa hegyű ceruzáját, mielőtt elkezdte a vizsgát.
The guards carried pointless spears as a safety measure during the show.
Writing with this pointless pen is impossible; the tip is completely worn down.
They gave the children pointless scissors so they wouldn't hurt themselves.
Навчальні приклади
This old knife is pointless and does not cut.
Ez a régi kés tompa, és nem vág.
My pencil is pointless, so I need a sharpener.
Tompa a ceruzám hegye, ezért szükségem van egy hegyezőre.
The toy sword is pointless, so it is safe for kids.
These scissors are pointless, so they cannot hurt you.
The pen is pointless, and no ink comes out.
Значення
without a sharp point or tip
Словосполучення
a pointless knife
|a pointless pencil
|a pointless sword
|completely pointless blade
Синоніми
blunt (Most common word for tools or blades that are not sharp; can also describe people who speak directly.)
Антоніми
sharp (Describes an edge or tip that can cut, pierce, or write easily.)
Теми
objects
|description
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not sharp at the end; having no point at the tip.
Having no sharp point or tip, especially referring to a tool, weapon, or writing instrument.
Граматика
Словникова форма
pointless
IPA
GB/pˈɔɪntləs/
US/pˈɔɪntləs/
Склади й наголос
point - less (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (point)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: pointless
Споріднені слова
Вирази
a pointless exercise
1/ə pˈɔɪntləs ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
activity with no useful result
An activity that you do, but it will not give you any useful result or benefit.
Приклади
- Filling out this form again is a pointless exercise.
- Many staff felt that the weekly report had become a pointless exercise.
- Arguing about whose fault it was is just a pointless exercise.
it's pointless to
1/ˈɪts pˈɔɪntləs tə/
fixed phrase
saying an action has no point
Used before a verb to say that doing this action will not bring any good result or benefit.
Приклади
- It's pointless to complain if you're not going to change anything.
- It's pointless to study all night if you are too tired to think.
- It's pointless to keep trying that method; it clearly doesn't work.