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άχρηστος
useless /ˈaxristos/
adjectiveB1#1747 most common
Also: worthless, good-for-nothing
Example sentences
Αυτό το στυλό είναι άχρηστο.
This pen is useless.
Μην πετάς άχρηστα πράγματα εδώ.
Don't throw useless things here.
Νιώθω άχρηστος όταν δεν μπορώ να βοηθήσω.
I feel useless when I can't help.
Το παλιό μου κινητό είναι εντελώς άχρηστο πια.
My old phone is completely useless now.
Χωρίς σύνδεση στο ίντερνετ, ο υπολογιστής είναι σχεδόν άχρηστος.
Without an internet connection, the computer is almost useless.
Οι άχρηστες συζητήσεις δεν οδηγούν πουθενά, γι' αυτό προτιμώ να σιωπώ.
Useless discussions lead nowhere, so I prefer to stay silent.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | άχρηστος | άχρηστοι |
| Genitive | άχρηστου | άχρηστων |
| Accusative | άχρηστο | άχρηστους |
| Vocative | άχρηστε | άχρηστοι |
Word family
χρήσιμοςusefulχρησιμοποιώto useχρήσηuse, usage
αχρηστεύωto render useless, to wear out
τα άχρησταjunk, useless items
Etymology
The word combines the Greek negative prefix α- ("not") with χρηστός, meaning "useful" or "good," which comes from the verb χράομαι, "to use" or "to need." Ancient Greek already had ἄχρηστος with this same sense of "useless" or "unprofitable." The word has passed largely unchanged in form and meaning into Modern Greek.
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