vergeblich

B1

in vain, futile

English meaning
in vain, futile

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vergeblich in a sentence

Ich habe vergeblich versucht dich anzurufen.

I tried in vain to call you.

Comparative and superlative

vergeblich → vergeblicher → am vergeblichsten

Word family

Words built on vergeblich:

Where vergeblich comes from

mitteldeutsch vergebelich (belegt seit dem 15. Jahrhundert), mittelhochdeutsch vergebenlich :strukturell: Ableitung vom Stamm des Verbs vergeben (im Sinne von scheitern) mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -lich

Words that go with vergeblich

Questions about vergeblich

What is the comparative of vergeblich?

vergeblich → vergeblicher → am vergeblichsten.

What does vergeblich mean in English?

vergeblich means "in vain, futile". For example: "Ich habe vergeblich versucht dich anzurufen." — "I tried in vain to call you."

What level is vergeblich in German?

vergeblich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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