vergeblich
futile; in vain; useless
English translations
- 01
in vain
- 02
futilely
- 03
to no avail
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Erfolg, umsonst, sinnlos.
- English meaning
- In vain
- Synonym
- nutzlos, erfolglos
- German example
- Alle seine Bemühungen waren vergeblich.
- English example
- All his efforts were in vain.
Related words
- Vergeblichkeit
futility, vanity
- erfolglos
Unsuccessful
- sinnlos
Senseless, pointless
- Zeitverschwendung
Waste of time
- ergebnislos
Fruitless
- resultatlos
Without result
- gutes Geld schlechtem hinterherwerfen
Throwing good money after bad
- fruchtlos
fruitless
- jedweder
Jedweder means any, every, each. It is often used to emphasize something.
- in den Wind sprechen
To talk to the wind
Example sentences with “vergeblich”
Alle Bemühungen waren vergeblich. (All efforts were in vain.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a synonym for 'vergeblich'?
A common synonym is 'umsonst' (for nothing/in vain).