vô giá trị
Definition
- Adjective:
- Without value; worthless: Describes something that has no monetary, practical, or moral worth.
- Invalid; null and void: Describes a document, promise, or argument that has no legal force, effectiveness, or validity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Những món đồ cũ này hoàn toàn vô giá trị. (These old items are completely worthless.)
- Lời hứa của anh ta là vô giá trị. (His promise is worthless.)
- Hợp đồng này đã trở nên vô giá trị. (This contract has become invalid.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal or legal contexts to declare something officially without effect.
- Tòa án tuyên bố bản di chúc đó vô giá trị. (The court declared that will null and void.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vô dụng (adj): Useless; incapable of functioning effectively. While similar, "vô dụng" focuses more on lack of utility, whereas "vô giá trị" focuses on lack of worth or validity.
Synonyms
- Worthless: Having no real value or use.
- Valueless: Having no monetary or material worth.
- Invalid: Not legally or officially acceptable.
- Null: Having no legal or binding force.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đồ vô giá trị: Worthless stuff/trash.
- Căn gác máy đầy những đồ vô giá trị. (The attic is full of worthless stuff.)