useful
Definitions
adj
Having a practical or beneficial use.
prove useful
practically useful
Collocations
17(adj.)
VERBS
be, look, prove, seem
become
make yourself
My dad asked me to make myself useful by helping carry the groceries inside.
consider sth, find sth
I found the map really useful when I was traveling through the city last week.
ADV
enormously, especially, exceptionally, extremely, genuinely, highly, more than
Learning to cook is especially useful when you're living on your own for the first time.
particularly, really, tremendously, very
Her advice about managing stress has been particularly useful since I started my new job.
fairly, pretty, quite
equally
Both methods for learning vocabulary are equally useful for improving your English skills.
generally, universally
Learning to cook basic meals is generally useful for anyone living away from home.
potentially
practically
Learning basic computer skills is practically useful for almost every job today.
undoubtedly
Learning to cook is undoubtedly useful for anyone who wants to save money.
socially
Volunteering at the community center is socially useful and makes me feel good.
PREP
as
A good dictionary can be useful as a learning tool for students.
for
This website is useful for finding recipes and cooking ideas.
in
My brother has been useful in helping us move into our new apartment.
to
These online tools are useful to anyone learning a foreign language.
Thesaurus
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6prove useful
Wiktionarypractically useful
WiktionaryThat’s a very useful tool for gardeners.
WiktionaryMy computer has got to be useful for something.
Tatoeba · #1409The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
Tatoeba · #1581This knife was very useful to me.
Tatoeba · #2415