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1 vain
[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) forfængelig2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) forgæves3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) nytteløs•- vainly- vanity
- in vain* * *[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) forfængelig2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) forgæves3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) nytteløs•- vainly- vanity
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2 in vain
(with no success: He tried in vain to open the locked door.) forgæves* * *(with no success: He tried in vain to open the locked door.) forgæves -
3 for nothing
1) (free; without payment: I'll do that job for you for nothing.) gratis; uden betaling2) (without result; in vain: I've been working on this book for six years, and all for nothing!) forgæves* * *1) (free; without payment: I'll do that job for you for nothing.) gratis; uden betaling2) (without result; in vain: I've been working on this book for six years, and all for nothing!) forgæves -
4 it's no use
(it's impossible or useless: He tried in vain to do it, then said `It's no use.') det er til ingen nytte* * *(it's impossible or useless: He tried in vain to do it, then said `It's no use.') det er til ingen nytte
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vain — vain, vaine [ vɛ̃, vɛn ] adj. • déb. XIIe; lat. vanus 1 ♦ Vx Vide. « De vains tombeaux » (P. Corneille) :des cénotaphes. Mod. Vaine pâture. 2 ♦ Vieilli Qui est sans consistance, sans réalité. ⇒ irréel. « Nous sommes abusés par de vaines images »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
vain — vain, aine (vin, vè n ) adj. 1° Proprement, vide, ce qui est le sens étymologique conservé seulement dans les locutions suivantes : vaine pâture, terres où il n y a ni semences, ni fruits, et, par suite, où tous les habitants d une commune… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Vain — Vain, a. [Compar. {Vainer}; superl. {Vainest}.] [F. vain, L. vanus empty, void, vain. Cf. {Vanish}, {Vanity}, {Vaunt} to boast.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. Thy vain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vain (band) — Vain are a glam metal band formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1986, at the last wave of the Glam Metal era, and in a time when the city s main musical export was thrash metal slowly changing to Punk. The band were formed by vocalist Davy… … Wikipedia
vain — VAIN, [v]aine. adj. Inutile, Qui ne produit rien. Faire de vains efforts. toutes ses sollicitations ont esté vaines. On appelle, Terres vaines & vagues, Des terres inutiles, incultes, qui ne produisent rien, & qui ne sont reclamées de personne.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
vain — [veın] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin vanus empty, vain ] 1.) someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position used to show disapproval = ↑conceited ▪ Men can be just as vain as women. see usage note … Dictionary of contemporary English
vain — [ veın ] adjective * 1. ) someone who is vain is very proud and thinks they are very attractive or special: CONCEITED: He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. 2. ) unsuccessful or useless: a vain attempt/bid/effort: They made a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Vain — Vain, n. Vanity; emptiness; now used only in the phrase in vain. [1913 Webster] {For vain}. See {In vain}. [Obs.] Shak. {In vain}, to no purpose; without effect; ineffectually. In vain doth valor bleed. Milton. In vain they do worship me. Matt.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vain — Datos generales Nacimiento 1986 Origen San Francisco … Wikipedia Español
vain (en) — ⇒VAIN (EN), loc. adv. A. Sans résultat, sans utilité, pour rien. Synon. inutilement. C est en vain que vous prétendez soumettre les gouvernements à la volonté générale. Ce sont toujours eux qui dictent cette volonté, et toutes les précautions… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Vain Glory Opera — Студийный альбом Edguy Дата выпуска 15 января 1998 года Жанр Пауэр метал … Википедия
