to no effect
US /tə nō ɪˈfekt/
UK /tə nō ɪˈfekt/
1.
zonder resultaat, tevergeefs
without producing the desired or intended result
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They tried to persuade him, but to no effect.
Ze probeerden hem te overtuigen, maar zonder resultaat.
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All her efforts were to no effect.
Al haar inspanningen waren tevergeefs.