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были напрасны

were in vain

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were in vain Used when an effort, action, or hope did not succeed or had no effect.
RU: Все наши старания были напрасны.
EN: All our efforts were in vain.

Он увидел, что его усилия были напрасны.

He saw that his efforts were in vain.

Его усилия были напрасны.

His efforts were in vain.

Мои попытки пока что были напрасны.

My attempts have been in vain so far.

Все их усилия были напрасны.

All their efforts were in vain.