How is the word тщетный translated from Russian to English

English translation
futile
adjective

Не имеющий шансов на успех или пользу.

Having no chance of success or useful result.

Examples with “тщетный”

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  • Все наши попытки спасти дерево были тщетны. — All our efforts to save the tree were futile.

  • Бесполезно с ним спорить по этому поводу. — It's futile to argue with him about this.

  • Вторая попытка тщетна? — Is a second attempt futile?

  • Не тратьте время; это бесполезное усилие. — Don't waste your time; it's a futile effort.

  • Они сдались после тщетных поисков. — They gave up after a futile search.

  • Пытаться изменить ее мнение совершенно бесполезно. — Trying to change her mind is utterly futile.

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