Somewhat often used word (top 2,000)
Translation
in vain
Also: to no purpose, for nothing
Examples
- Много вре́мени бы́ло потрачено зря.A lot of time was wasted.
- Всё э́то бы́ло зря.It was all for nothing.
- Том не тра́тит вре́мя зря.Tom doesn't waste time.
- Сыно́к, зря го́лову не лома́й, твою́ зада́чу мы и са́ми реши́м.Son, don't rack your brains over this problem, we'll solve it on our own.
- Посмотрите на звёзды, дава́йте не тра́тить вре́мя зря.Look at the stars, let's not waste time.
- Том зря теря́ет вре́мя.Tom's wasting time.
- Ты зря тра́тишь моё вре́мя.You're wasting my time.
- Зря я э́то сказа́л.I shouldn't have said that.
- Зря ты написа́л своё и́мя.You needn't have written your name.
- Я ду́маю, Вы зря тра́тите своё вре́мя.I think you're wasting your time.
Contributions
- achoff edited translation 2 years ago.
- RandysPudge edited translation 2 years ago.
- Sandy edited related words 4 years ago.
- Sandy edited word type 4 years ago.