vergebens

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German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛrˈɡeːbəns/, [fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːbm̩s]
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Adverb

vergebens

in vain (without success)
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.

Synonyms

vergeblich

Further reading

“vergebens” in Duden online

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