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futile
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vergeefs, nutteloos
unable to result in success or anything useful
Voorbeelden
Their attempts to repair the old machinery proved futile, as it was beyond repair.
Hun pogingen om de oude machines te repareren bleken futiel, omdat ze niet meer te repareren waren.
Trying to reason with him was futile; he would n't listen to anyone.
Proberen met hem te redeneren was futiel; hij zou naar niemand luisteren.
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