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1 vanity
['vænətɪ]nome vanità f.* * *['vænəti]1) (excessive admiration of oneself; conceit: Vanity is her chief fault.) vanità2) (worthlessness or pointlessness: the vanity of human ambition.) vanità* * *vanity /ˈvænətɪ/n.1 [uc] vanità; vanagloria: His admiration flattered her vanity, la sua ammirazione lusingava la sua vanità2 vanità; futilità: the vanity of glory, la vanità della gloria; All is vanity, tutto è vanità; the vanities of this world, le vanità di questo mondo● vanity bag (o vanity case), borsetta da donna per il trucco; beauty case □ (autom.) vanity mirror, specchietto di cortesia □ (autom. USA) vanity plate, targa personalizzata ( a pagamento, per avere lettere e numeri di proprio gradimento) □ ( editoria) vanity press, editoria a pagamento □ ( editoria) vanity publisher, casa editrice che pubblica opere dietro pagamento da parte dell'autore □ vanity set, (tavolino da) toilette con sgabello □ (fam. USA) vanity surgery, chirurgia estetica □ vanity top, piano ( in marmo, ecc.) di toilette; (edil.) lavandino incassato □ vanity unit, mobiletto ( di formica, ecc.) con lavandino incorporato.* * *['vænətɪ]nome vanità f.
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vanity bag — noun or vanity case : vanity 5b * * * vanity bag, vanity box or vanity case noun A container for cosmetics and a small mirror, etc, carried by a woman • • • Main Entry: ↑vanity … Useful english dictionary
vanity box — vanity bag, vanity box or vanity case noun A container for cosmetics and a small mirror, etc, carried by a woman • • • Main Entry: ↑vanity … Useful english dictionary
bag — n 1. pouch, sack, Midland U.S. and Scot. poke, Southwestern U.S. alforja, Chiefly Scot. pocket, Obs. budget; pack, packet, satchel, container, receptacle, reticule. 2. purse, (in Scottish Highland costume) sporran, change purse, money bag;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
vanity — n. (pl. ies) 1 conceit and desire for admiration of one s personal attainments or attractions. 2 a futility or unsubstantiality (the vanity of human achievement). b an unreal thing. 3 ostentatious display. 4 US a dressing table. Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
vanity case — noun see vanity bag * * * ˈvanity case 7 [vanity case] noun a small bag or case with a mirror in it, used for carrying make up … Useful english dictionary
vanity case — a small luggage bag or case for holding cosmetics or toiletries. Also called vanity bag, vanity box. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
vanity case — /ˈvænəti keɪs/ (say vanuhtee kays) noun a small case or bag for holding cosmetics, toilet articles, etc., carried by a woman. Also, vanity box, vanity bag …
bag — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. receptacle, case, container, pouch, sack. v. trap, capture, take, catch; sag, droop, hang; bulge, protrude, swell. See acquisition, pendency, convexity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A container] Syn. purse … English dictionary for students
vanity case — vanity .case n a small bag used by a woman for carrying ↑make up etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
vanity case — vanity ,case noun count a small bag for carrying make up … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vanity case — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms vanity case : singular vanity case plural vanity cases a small bag for carrying make up … English dictionary