да́ром
rare #32469
- 1.
for free, for nothing, gratis
Он о́тдал мне э́ту кни́гу да́ром.
He gave me this book for free.
Often also implies 'very cheaply'.
- 2.
in vain, for nothing, to no purpose
Все на́ши уси́лия пропа́ли да́ром.
All our efforts were in vain.
Usually with пропасть, потратить and similar verbs.
Usage info
Он боя́лся, что его́ мечты́ пропаду́т да́ром.
He feared his dreams would vanish for nothing.
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