vergeefs

Meaning

Concepts

unavailing
useless
futile
pointless
ineffective
vain
idle

abortive

in vain
ineffectual
vainly
sterile
fruitless
profitless
frivolous
unproductive
unsuccessful
bootless
barren

without result

conceited
empty
timewasting
effectless
Synonyms

vruchteloos
46k
nutteloos
B2

ondienstig

onnuttig

ijdel
C2
tevergeefs
C2

zуnder resultaat

mislukt
B2
nietig
C2
onbelangrijk
C1

vruchtafdrijvend

afdrijvend

Translations

inútil
nutzlos
vergeblich
vergebens
inutile
abes
vão
vain
baldio
inócuo
en vain
invano
en vano
em vão
abortif
Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vərˈɣeːfs/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
vergeves
In summary

From Middle Dutch vergeves. Equivalent to vergeven (past particle) + -s (adverbial suffix).

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