to no effect

US /tə nō ɪˈfekt/
UK /tə nō ɪˈfekt/
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1.

tidak berhasil, sia-sia

without producing the desired or intended result

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•
They tried to persuade him, but to no effect.
Mereka mencoba membujuknya, tetapi tidak berhasil.
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All her efforts were to no effect.
Semua usahanya tidak membuahkan hasil.
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in vainfruitlesslyuselesslyto no availwithout success
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