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aussichtslos

hopeless

Es gibt keine Chance, dass etwas gelingt oder besser wird.

Aussichtslos

  • Meaning: "Hopeless" or "without prospects"
  • Components:
    • Aussicht: "view" or "prospect" (from "aus" = out + "Sicht" = sight/view)
    • -los: suffix meaning "without"

Similar words:

  • hoffnungslos (hopeless)
  • chancenlos (without chances)

Difference:

  • Aussichtslos emphasizes absence of any positive outlook or chance of success.
  • Hoffnungslos focuses more on lacking hope emotionally.
  • Chancenlos specifically highlights no chances/opportunities, often in competitive contexts.

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Examples

Der Versuch erscheint aussichtslos.adjective

The attempt seems hopeless.

Viele fanden die Aufgabe aussichtslos.adjective

Many found the task hopeless.

Manchmal wirkt eine Situation aussichtslos, aber mit Geduld findet sich eine Lösung.adjective

Sometimes a situation seems hopeless, but with patience a solution can be found.

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