Danish - English
Definition of forgæves in Danish English dictionary
- vain
I tried to persuade her in vain.
-Jeg forsøgte forgæves at overbevise hende.
Tom didn't die in vain.
-Tom døde ikke forgæves.
- unsuccessful
- fruitlessly
- futile
- futilely
- in vain
He tried it again, but in vain.
-Han prøvede igen, men forgæves.
I tried to persuade her in vain.
-Jeg forsøgte forgæves at overbevise hende.
- vainly