German-English translation for "erfolglos"

"erfolglos" English translation

erfolglos
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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unsuccessful vain, futile ineffectual, ineffective fruitless, abortive
  • vain
    erfolglos vergeblich
    futile
    erfolglos vergeblich
    erfolglos vergeblich
erfolglos
Adverb | adverb adv

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the search was in vain he tried it without success
examples
Wiederbelebungsversuche blieben erfolglos
attempts at revival were in vain
Wiederbelebungsversuche blieben erfolglos
seine Bestrebungen waren erfolglos
his endeavo(u)rs (oder | orod efforts) were unsuccessful
seine Bestrebungen waren erfolglos
Intensive diplomatic activity has not yet produced results.
Intensive diplomatische Bemühungen sind bisher erfolglos geblieben.
Source: Europarl
This has not been successful.
Die Debatte war bislang erfolglos.
Source: Europarl
I know all the arguments that it has been tried before without results.
Ich kenne all die Argumente, die besagen, dies sei bereits erfolglos versucht worden.
Source: Europarl
That is a cruel, scandalous and, in my view, unsuccessful strategy.
Das ist eine grausame, eine empörende und, wie ich denke, eine erfolglose Strategie.
Source: Europarl
I ineffectively tried to win her heart back.
Ich versuchte erfolglos, ihr Herz zurück zu gewinnen.
Source: Tatoeba
Union efforts to improve things have not been successful.
Die Bemühungen der Europäischen Union um eine Verbesserung dieser Lage waren bislang erfolglos.
Source: Europarl
However, in the case of Israel, we confine ourselves to statements and fruitless discussion.
Im Falle Israels beschränken wir uns jedoch auf Stellungnahmen und erfolglose Diskussionen.
Source: Europarl
However, those amendments were carried and our efforts were unsuccessful.
Doch diese Änderungsanträge wurden beschlossen und unsere Bemühungen waren erfolglos.
Source: Europarl
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