empty-handed
definitions
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adjective
without having obtained anything desired or expected; unsuccessful in an attempt to get something; also, without carrying anything or bringing a gift.es: con las manos vacías
examples
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The first and second times, Zhuge Liang was away, and Liu Bei could only return empty-handed.
La primera y la segunda vez, Zhuge Liang estaba ausente, y Liu Bei solo pudo regresar con las manos vacías.