unavailing

[US]/ʌnə'veɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌʌnə'velɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. meningsløs; ineffektiv; nytteløs

Example Sentences

Their unavailing attempts to fix the broken machine frustrated them.

Deres forgjeves forsøk på å reparere maskinen frustrerte dem.

The unavailing search for the missing keys continued for hours.

Det forgjeves søket etter de manglende nøklene fortsett over timer.

His unavailing efforts to persuade her to stay only pushed her further away.

Hans forgjeves innsats for å overbevise henne om å forblive bare pushet henne videre unna.

The unavailing arguments between the two parties led to a stalemate.

De forgjeves argumentene mellom de to partene førte til en stillstand.

Despite their unavailing protests, the decision was final and could not be changed.

Selv om deres forgjeves protester, var beslutningen endelig og kunne ikke endres.

The unavailing excuses he made for being late were not accepted by his boss.

De forgjeves unnskyldningene han gjorde for å være forsinket ble ikke akseptert av hans sjef.

Her unavailing attempts to hide her emotions were transparent to everyone.

Hennes forgjeves forsøk på å skjule sine følelser var tydelig for alle.

The unavailing negotiations between the two countries prolonged the conflict.

De forgjeves forhandlingene mellom de to landene forlengte konflikten.

His unavailing struggles to open the jammed door were met with frustration.

Hans forgjeves kamp for å åpne den blokkerte døren møtte frustrasjon.

Despite their unavailing efforts, the project was still behind schedule.

Selv med deres forgjeves innsats, var prosjektet fortsatt forsinket.

Real-world Examples

All her tears and sighs will be unavailing.

Alle hennes tårer og sianer vil være forgæves.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

The men soon dispersed, but Joseph sat down under a bush near by, to watch, and to bestow unavailing pity.

Mennene forsvant snart, men Joseph satte seg ned under en busk ved siden av for å se på og gi forgæves medfølelse.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

I wondered what unavailing regret afflicted her.

Jeg undret hva for forgæves skuffelse som plaget henne.

Source: Blade (Part Two)

It was a subject, in short, on which reflection would be long indulged, and must be unavailing.

Det var et emne, kort sagt, som refleksjon ville være lenger til, og måtte være forgæves.

Source: Marriage and Love

His efforts to reach them had been unavailing, so he had decided to remain in Moscow until their return.

Hans forsøk på at nå dem hadde vært forgæves, så han hadde besluttet seg for å forblive i Moskva til deres tilbakekomst.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

Disconsolate, Soapy ceased his unavailing racket.

Ulykkelig avsluttet Soapy sin forgæves kæmpe.

Source: Selected Works of O. Henry

So he was thrown back on the unavailing struggle to impose the truth of his story.

Så ble han kastet tilbake på den forgæves kampen for å pålegge sannheten om hans historie.

Source: Humans and Ghosts (Part 1)

See her I must and will, and every attempt to keep her from me will be unavailing'.

Jeg må og skal se henne, og alle forsøk på å holde henne unna meg vil være forgæves'.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

They were unavailing for a long time, but ultimately successful; and he went back with her to France.

De var forgæves i lang tid, men til slutt vellykkede; og han gikk tilbake med henne til Frankrike.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Finding all her arguments unavailing against his dogged resolve to go his own way, she fired her last shot.

Når hun fant alle sine argumenter forgæves mot hans vedhængende beslutning om å gå sin egen vei, skydede hun sin siste skudd.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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