Adverb
vergebens
Pronunciation: /fɛrˈɡeːbəns/
in vain (without success)
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Meanings
Adverb
- in vain (without success)
Example sentence
Er versuchte vergebens, seine Frau glücklich zu machen.
He tried to make his wife happy, but in vain.
Usage
- vergebens warten — Wait in vain, without obtaining the hoped-for result.
- vergebens / vergeblich — The adverb in vain versus an adjective or adverb meaning unsuccessful or in vain.
Wir suchten vergebens nach einem lesbaren Datum auf dem Brief.
We searched in vain for a legible date on the letter.