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1 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tukšs2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tukšs; neapdzīvots3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) tukšs4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tukšs2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) iztukšot; iztukšoties2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) izliet; izbērt3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tukša pudele- empty-handed
- empty-headed* * *tukša tara; iztukšot; iztukšoties; ietecēt; tukšs; neapdzīvots; izsalcis; bezsaturīgs; brīvgaitas -
2 vain
[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) iedomīgs2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) neveiksmīgs; veltīgs3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) tukšs•- vainly- vanity
- in vain* * *veltīgs; iedomīgs, uzpūtīgs; tukšs, neīsts
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