Dutch-English translations for vergeefs

abortivean abortive childan abortive attemptan abortive organ
fruitlessThe unskilled man’s attempt at fixing his car engine was fruitlessThe fruitless woman desperately wanted to have children

futile
in vainThe fight has, in general, been in vain. Die strijd is in grote lijnen vergeefs geweest. We do not want their sacrifice to be in vain. Wij willen niet dat deze offers vergeefs zijn geweest. I had to tell you that nothing you said or did was in vain. Ik moest u vertellen dat niets van wat u hebt gezegd of gedaan, vergeefs is geweest.
useless
us
This fork has prongs that are bent. Its useless now.I think its useless to keep this discussion going. Its like talking to a wall.I tried my best to make him quit smoking, but my efforts were useless. He now smokes six packs a day.
vain
us
The fight has, in general, been in vain. Die strijd is in grote lijnen vergeefs geweest. We do not want their sacrifice to be in vain. Wij willen niet dat deze offers vergeefs zijn geweest. I had to tell you that nothing you said or did was in vain. Ik moest u vertellen dat niets van wat u hebt gezegd of gedaan, vergeefs is geweest.

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