Adjective
erfolglos
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːs/
unsuccessful
B2
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Meanings
Adjective
- unsuccessful
Example sentence
Nach mehreren erfolglosen Versuchen rief er einen Techniker.
After several unsuccessful attempts he called a technician.
Usage
- ein erfolgloser Versuch — an unsuccessful attempt; the adjective takes ordinary endings
- erfolglos bleiben — remain unsuccessful; no successful outcome is reached
Die Suche nach dem verlorenen Ring blieb leider erfolglos.
Unfortunately, the search for the lost ring was unsuccessful.