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Translation of vain – English–Spanish dictionary

vain

adjective
uk
/veɪn/
us
/veɪn/

NOT SUCCESSFUL

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vano, inútil
The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.
formal It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed. Fue inútil pretender que no estaba decepcionado.
in vain
en vano
I tried in vain to start a conversation.
All the police's efforts to find him were in vain.

SELFISH

vanidoso, presumido
He was very vain about his hair and his clothes. Presumía mucho de su cabello y su ropa.

(Translation of vain from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of vain | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

vain
adjective
/veɪn/
too proud of your appearance or abilities
vanidoso/osa [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
a vain woman una mujer vanidosa
in vain
without success
en vano
We tried in vain to reach him. Intentamos llegar a él en vano.

(Translation of vain from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of vain

vain
Would this then mean that my countrymen's and women's work would have been in vain?
¿Significaría esto entonces que el trabajo de mis compatriotas ha sido en vano?
Would this then mean that my countrymen's and women's work would have been in vain?
¿Significaría esto entonces que el trabajo de mis compatriotas ha sido en vano?
The heroic efforts of the rapporteur to establish basic human rights has been in vain.
Ha sido en vano la lucha heroica del ponente por establecer unos derechos fundamentales.
The heroic efforts of the rapporteur to establish basic human rights has been in vain.
Ha sido en vano la lucha heroica del ponente por establecer unos derechos fundamentales.
However, when it comes to commercial vehicles, manufacturers have hitherto waited in vain for borders to be fully opened.
Sin embargo, en el caso de los vehículos comerciales, los fabricantes han esperado hasta ahora en vano a que se abrieran totalmente las fronteras.
However, when it comes to commercial vehicles, manufacturers have hitherto waited in vain for borders to be fully opened.
Sin embargo, en el caso de los vehículos comerciales, los fabricantes han esperado hasta ahora en vano a que se abrieran totalmente las fronteras.
The passport was valid in vain, and we got all the stamps in it in vain, because something could always happen at the border.
El pasaporte era válido en vano, y teníamos todos los sellos en vano, porque siempre podía suceder algo en la frontera.
The passport was valid in vain, and we got all the stamps in it in vain, because something could always happen at the border.
El pasaporte era válido en vano, y teníamos todos los sellos en vano, porque siempre podía suceder algo en la frontera.
The fight has, in general, been in vain.
La lucha ha sido, en general, en vano.
The fight has, in general, been in vain.
La lucha ha sido, en general, en vano.
If we even manage to agree on this point, this debate will not have been in vain.
Si conseguimos llegar a un acuerdo siquiera en este punto, este debate no habrá sido en vano.
If we even manage to agree on this point, this debate will not have been in vain.
Si conseguimos llegar a un acuerdo siquiera en este punto, este debate no habrá sido en vano.
In vain do we wait for a political gesture in a spirit of reconciliation.
En vano esperamos un gesto político en un espíritu de reconciliación.
In vain do we wait for a political gesture in a spirit of reconciliation.
En vano esperamos un gesto político en un espíritu de reconciliación.
The last few years - the time of reflection - have not been in vain.
Los últimos años -el periodo de reflexión- no han pasado en vano.
The last few years - the time of reflection - have not been in vain.
Los últimos años -el periodo de reflexión- no han pasado en vano.
Let their journeys not be in vain.
Esperemos que su viaje no sea en vano.
Let their journeys not be in vain.
Esperemos que su viaje no sea en vano.
This death must not be in vain.
Esta muerte no debe ser en vano.
This death must not be in vain.
Esta muerte no debe ser en vano.
That work must not be in vain.
Este trabajo no debe ser en vano.
That work must not be in vain.
Este trabajo no debe ser en vano.
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Translations of vain

in Chinese (Traditional)
不成功的, 徒勞的, 枉然的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
不成功的, 徒劳的, 枉然的…
in Portuguese
inútil, vaidoso, vaidoso/-osa…
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व्यर्थ, अयशस्वी, मूल्य नसलेले…
うぬぼれの強い, 無駄な, 効果のない…
kendinden başkasını görmeyen, kendini beğenmiş, mağrur…
vain/-e, vaniteux/-euse, vaniteux…
vanitós, presumit, va…
ijdel, vergeefs…
வெற்றியுறாத, எந்த மதிப்பும் இல்லை, உங்கள் சொந்த தோற்றம் அல்லது சாதனைகளில் மிகவும் ஆர்வமாக இருக்கிறேன்…
व्यर्थ, निष्फल, बेकार…
નિરર્થક, વ્યર્થ, મિથ્યાડંબરી…
forfængelig, forgæves, nytteløs…
fåfäng, fruktlös, tom…
bermegah, sia-sia…
eitel, vergeblich, leer…
forgjeves, forfengelig, tom…
بے بنیاد, بے حقیقت, بے مقصد…
самовдоволений, марний, даремний…
тщеславный, самовлюбленный…
వ్యర్థం / విజయవంతం కానిది, విలువ లేనిది, మీ వేషభాషలు లేదా విజయాల మీద చాలా ఆసక్తితో ఉండడం…
مَغْرور, مُتَباهٍ, بلا جَدوى…
বৃথা, দাম্ভিক, অত্যাধিক সচেতন…
nafoukaný, marný, prázdný…
sombong, sia-sia, kosong…
หยิ่ง, ทรนง, ไม่สำเร็จ…
kiêu ngạo, tự phụ, không thành công…
próżny, daremny, czczy…
자만심의, 헛된…
vanitoso, vano…
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