senseless

sin sentido, absurdo

Que no tiene ninguna utilidad ni una buena razón de ser.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: pointless, meaningless, purposeless

Antónimos: meaningful, purposeful

Expresiones frecuentes: senseless violence, a senseless waste, senseless killing, a senseless death

insensato, imprudente

Que actúa sin pensar bien en los posibles daños o peligros.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: foolish, reckless, unthinking

Antónimos: sensible, prudent

Expresiones frecuentes: senseless risks, a senseless decision, senseless behaviour

inconsciente, sin sentido

Que ha perdido el conocimiento y no puede percibir lo que ocurre ni reaccionar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: knock someone senseless (The falling branch knocked him senseless.)

Sinónimos: unconscious, out cold

Antónimos: conscious

Expresiones frecuentes: knock someone senseless, beat someone senseless, lie senseless

insensible, entumecido

Que no siente nada o carece de energía o ganas de actuar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: numb, unfeeling

Expresiones frecuentes: senseless fingers, senseless limbs, leave someone senseless