tevergeefs Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “in vain” is tevergeefs. Examples of "in vain" in use There are 3 examples of the Dutch word for "in vain" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn Every effort was in vain. Elke inspanning was tevergeefs. Learn All those efforts came to nothing. Al die inspanningen waren tevergeefs. Learn We tried in vain to make him change his mind. Tevergeefs trachtten we zijn mening te doen veranderen. Learn Practice Lesson "in vain" Practice (4) Lesson Learn Lesson words in vain etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases All those efforts came to nothing., Every effort was in vain., We tried in vain to make him change his mind. etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 216 Part of Speech Courses Adjectives 45 Acknowledgements Audio Google text-to-speech