fruitless
intermediateB2/ˈfruːt.ləs/ · fruit-less
Producing no fruit; not yielding satisfactory or successful results.
Meanings
Producing no fruit; not yielding satisfactory or successful results.
جو پھل نہ دے; کامیابی یا تسلی بخش نتائج پیدا نہ کرے.
بےثمر
be-thamar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- fruitless effort
- fruitless conversation
- fruitless search
Example Sentences
The negotiations proved to be fruitless and ended without an agreement.
مذاکرات بےثمر ثابت ہوئے اور بغیر کسی معاہدے کے ختم ہو گئے.
Mazakarat be-thamar saabit hue aur baghair kisi moahiday ke khatam ho gaye.
Her fruitless attempts to change his mind only added to her frustration.
اس کے ذہن کو بدلنے کی بےثمر کوششیں صرف اس کی مایوسی میں اضافہ کرتی ہیں.
Us ke zehan ko badalne ki be-thamar koshishain sirf us ki mayusi mein izafa karti hain.
The search for the missing documents turned out to be fruitless.
غائب دستاویزات کی تلاش بےثمر ثابت ہوئی.
Ghaib dastawaizat ki talash be-thamar saabit hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fruit' meaning to produce something, then add 'less' to remember it means producing nothing.
A barren tree that has no fruit to remind you of fruitless efforts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں.
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaayen.
There is no difference in love between living and dying; we live just for the one we can die looking at.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوئے گا، وہی کاٹے گا
Jo boyega, wahi kaatega
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "frūctu-" — fruit
First known use: 15th century
The word 'fruitless' has developed from the Old English term related to 'fruit', indicating lack of productive results.