German · adjective or adverb

vergeblich

futile, in vain

adjectives & adverbs · set 39

Example sentences

Er versuchte vergeblich, die Tür zu öffnen.
He tried in vain to open the door.
Wir haben lange vergeblich nach dem Schlüssel gesucht.
We searched for the key in vain for a long time.
Alle Mühe wird leider vergeblich bleiben.
All effort will unfortunately remain futile.

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