vergebens
In English: in vain, to no avail
B1ADVERB
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___ Vergebung?
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Ihre Bemühungen waren vergebens.
Her efforts were in vain.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FRIhr Handeln war vergebens.
Her actions were in vain.
Tatoeba · Dejo · CC BY 2.0 FRSeine Anstrengungen waren vergebens.
His efforts were in vain.
Tatoeba · Dani6187 · CC BY 2.0 FRDon't forget this word
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