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Vain - English meaning

Vain – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

Usage examples:

Their flattery made him vain
adjective

Unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose

Usage examples:

A vain attempt to avoid responsibility, employers clearly hoped that the workers would stay longer,…

Vain translation into English

Vain: translate from English into Chinese

Translate vain into Chinese (Simplified)}
徒劳的, 虚, 瞎, 空的, 空虚的

Vain: translate from English into Dutch

Translate vain into Dutch}
Ijdel, Vergeefs, Nutteloos, Dwaas, Waan, Stom, Pronkzuchtig, Dom

Vain: translate from English into French

Translate vain into French}
Vaine, Vain, Vaniteux, Inutile, Illusoire, Futile, Creux

Vain: translate from English into German

Translate vain into German}
Vergeblich, Eitel, Nichtig, Nutzlos, Eingebildet, Leer, Verloren, Töricht, Überheblich

Vain: translate from English into Hindi

Translate vain into Hindi}
व्यर्थ, बेकार, निरर्थक, बेफ़यादा, निष्प्रयोजन, वृथा, शून्य, निष्प्रभाव, घमंडी

Vain: translate from English into Italian

Translate vain into Italian}
Vano, Inutile, Vanitoso, Vanesio, Fatuo, Infruttuoso, Nullo

Vain: translate from English into Korean

Translate vain into Korean}
헛된, 쓸데 없는, 자만심이 강한

Vain: translate from English into Russian

Translate vain into Russian}
Напрасный, Тщеславный, Пустой, Тщетный, Суетный, Тщета, Бесплодный, Показной, Полный самомнения, Мишурный

Vain: translate from English into Spanish

Translate vain into Spanish}
Vano, Inútil, Vanidoso, Presumido, Estéril, Engreído, Estirado, Alzado

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘devoid of real worth’): via Old French from Latin vanus ‘empty, without substance’.

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