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～たところで
even if ~ cannot/will not, even though ~ not

The た-form is generally not used in the clause following ところで

Structure
Verb［た］+ ところで +Phrase［ない］
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  • [Even if A were true, the expected result cannot be achieved]
  • [Result is less likely than ても・Conveys more emotion (anger, unsatisfactoriness) than ても]
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私（わたし）が告白（こくはく）したところで、彼女（かのじょ）は応（おう）じないだろう。
Even if I confessed my love, she wouldn't respond.
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    • 徹夜（てつや）で勉強（べんきょう）したところで、合格（ごうかく）しない。
    Even if I studied all night, I would not pass.
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    • すみませんが、今（いま）注文（ちゅうもん）をキャンセルしたところで、お金（かね）は返金（へんきん）できませんよ。
    I am sorry, even if you cancel the order now, we cannot refund your money.
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