понапра́сну
rare #21545
adverb
- 1.
in vain, for nothing, to no avail
Мы прожда́ли его понапра́сну.
We waited for him in vain.
Colloquial; used only adverbially, never as an adjective.
- 2.
needlessly, for no reason, pointlessly
Не волну́йся понапра́сну.
Don't worry needlessly.
Colloquial; used only adverbially, never as an adjective.
Usage info
adv. Same as напрасно; зря.
Examples
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Contributions
Iron edited translation 5 days ago.
kevin_or edited translation, usage info, related words and comparative forms 1 year ago.
Lisa edited comparative forms 6 years ago.
