senseless

insensato, senza senso

Che non ha uno scopo utile o una buona ragione.

In inglese semplice: Having no useful purpose or good reason.

• It was a senseless waste of food.
• The community was shocked by the senseless killing.
• Why must so many people die in senseless wars?

Sinonimi: pointless, meaningless, purposeless

Contrari: meaningful, purposeful

Espressioni comuni: senseless violence, a senseless waste, senseless killing, a senseless death

sconsiderato, imprudente

Che agisce senza riflettere sui possibili danni o pericoli.

In inglese semplice: Showing no careful thought or good judgement about possible harm or danger.

• He took senseless risks.
• Driving that fast in heavy rain was senseless.
• Her senseless decision put the whole team in danger.

Sinonimi: foolish, reckless, unthinking

Contrari: sensible, prudent

Espressioni comuni: senseless risks, a senseless decision, senseless behaviour

privo di sensi, incosciente

Che ha perso i sensi e non può percepire ciò che accade né reagire.

In inglese semplice: Unable to see, hear, or respond because you are unconscious.

• He lay senseless on the floor.
• The blow knocked her senseless.
• They found him senseless beside the road.

Come si usa: knock someone senseless (The falling branch knocked him senseless.)

Sinonimi: unconscious, out cold

Contrari: conscious

Espressioni comuni: knock someone senseless, beat someone senseless, lie senseless

insensibile, intorpidito

Che non sente nulla o non ha energia o voglia di agire.

In inglese semplice: Unable to feel anything, or lacking the energy or wish to act.

• His fingers were senseless from the cold.
• She could not feel a touch on her senseless arm.
• Exhaustion left him senseless and unwilling to move.

Sinonimi: numb, unfeeling

Espressioni comuni: senseless fingers, senseless limbs, leave someone senseless