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1 vainly
['veɪnlɪ]1) (in vain) [try, wait, struggle] invano, vanamente2) (conceitedly) [look, stare] in modo presuntoso; [ admire oneself] vanitosamente, con vanità* * *adverb (unsuccessfully: He searched vainly for the treasure.) vanamente* * *vainly► vain* * *['veɪnlɪ]1) (in vain) [try, wait, struggle] invano, vanamente2) (conceitedly) [look, stare] in modo presuntoso; [ admire oneself] vanitosamente, con vanità -
2 vainly vain·ly adv
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3 vain
[veɪn]1) (conceited) vanitoso, boriosoto be vain about sth. — farsi vanto o vantarsi di qcs
3) in vain invano••to take sb.'s name in vain — scherz. = sparlare di qcn
* * *[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) vanitoso2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) vano3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) vano•- vainly- vanity
- in vain* * *vain /veɪn/a.1 vanitoso: a vain girl, una ragazza vanitosa; He is very vain about his appearance, è molto vanitoso riguardo al suo aspetto● in vain, invano, inutilmente: I tried in vain to warn them, ho tentato invano di metterli in guardia; All my efforts were in vain, tutti i miei sforzi sono stati inutili □ (relig.) to take God's name in vain, nominare il nome di Dio invanovainly avv.* * *[veɪn]1) (conceited) vanitoso, boriosoto be vain about sth. — farsi vanto o vantarsi di qcs
3) in vain invano••to take sb.'s name in vain — scherz. = sparlare di qcn
См. также в других словарях:
Vainly — Vain ly, adv. In a vain manner; in vain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly * * * See vain. * * * … Universalium
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly … English World dictionary
vainly — adv. Vainly is used with these verbs: ↑search, ↑seek, ↑try … Collocations dictionary
vainly — vain ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing an excessively high opinion of one s appearance or abilities. 2) useless or meaningless: a vain boast. ● in vain Cf. ↑in vain ● take someone s name in vain Cf. ↑take someone s name in vain … English terms dictionary
vainly — adverb to no avail he looked for her in vain the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution • Syn: ↑in vain • Derived from adjective: ↑vain … Useful english dictionary
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vainly adv — So that s the way the wind blows, said Tom vainly … English expressions
vainly — adverb see vain … New Collegiate Dictionary
vainly — adverb In a vain manner; to no avail. Syn: in vain … Wiktionary
vainly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in vain, uselessly, unnecessarily, fruitlessly, purposelessly, needlessly, unprofitably, bootlessly, futilely, to no purpose, to no avail, abortively; see also hopelessly 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students