English to Spanish Meaning of futile - fútil


Futile :
fútil

disparates, fútil, vano, inútil, sin sentido, fracasado, nada, abortivo, sin esperanza, sin pies, ocioso, sin objetivo, vacío, ineficaz, inválido, poco práctico, nulo y sin efecto, no provocado, irrazonable, injustificado, orinal, insignificante, moneda de diez centavos, trivial, deshecho, perdió, podrido

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Definitions of futile in English
Adjective(1) producing no result or effect(2) unproductive of success
Examples of futile in English
(1) They do not show an act of suicide but an attempt, however futile , to escape death.(2) Such is the nature of journalism and it is perhaps futile to bemoan it.(3) I am sorry that I missed my chance this evening to register my protest, futile though it would have been.(4) his efforts to find a job proved futile(5) Everyone could sense it was futile , but at least for half an hour they got a chance at some semblance of competition.(6) resistance is futile(7) You shift from one leg to the other, but know that that is a fairly futile attempt to relieve your discomfort.(8) Although residents put up pockets of resistance, their attempts were largely futile .(9) Worrying over the results after the exam is a futile exercise as you cannot alter the result.(10) All attempts to coax him to play with educational toys proved painful and futile .(11) So it's a futile effort to try to climb up to God, which is why he sent his son to be our savior.(12) She is given a terminal diagnosis and told treatment is futile by a consultant as soon as the results are revealed.(13) It will be futile and fruitless, but at least it will voice my opinion and ease some of my frustrations.(14) it's futile to go on(15) I could get so accustomed to his company, which is futile since he heads away late next week.(16) Therefore, the whole political campaign against the extreme right is futile .
Related Phrases of futile
(1) futile attempt ::
intento inútil
Synonyms
Adjective
1. fruitless ::
infructuoso
2. unavailing ::
inútil
Antonyms
1. deadly ::
mortal
2. effective ::
eficaz
3. effectual ::
eficaz
4. efficacious ::
eficaz
5. efficient ::
eficiente
6. potent ::
potente
7. productive ::
productivo
8. profitable ::
rentable
9. virtuous ::
virtuoso
Different Forms
futile, futilely
Word Example from TV Shows
in a futile attempt
to pick up some lonely postdoc,

in a FUTILE attempt to pick up some lonely postdoc,

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

...though it may be hopeless
and futile.

...though it may be hopeless and FUTILE.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 12

I would advise the three of you
that resistance is futile.

I would advise the three of you that resistance is FUTILE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 17

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