# vergebens

vergebens is a German adverb meaning “in vain”.

## In other languages

- Русский: напрасно

## Meanings

1. in vain

## Examples

- Du bist nicht vergebens gestorben. — You didn't die in vain.
- Es war alles vergebens. — It was all in vain!
- Er versuchte vergebens, seine Frau glücklich zu machen. — He tried to make his wife happy, but in vain.
- Dein Opfer war nicht vergebens. — Your sacrifice was not in vain.
- Die Behörden bemühen sich vergebens, die Währung zu stabilisieren. — The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency.

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