Traduzioni di „vain“ nel dizionario inglese » sloveno

vain [veɪn] AGG

1. vain pegg:

vain (conceited)

domišljav

vain (conceited)

nadut

vain (about one's looks)

nečimrn

2. vain (futile):

vain hope

prazen

3. vain (unsuccessful):

vain attempt, effort

neuspešen

vain attempt, effort

jalov

in vain

zaman

in vain

brez uspeha

vain AGG

Contributo di un utente

for vain (obsolete)

zaman, zastonj

in vain

zaman, zastonj

Esempi per vain

in vain

zaman

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

Vain and selfish, she never hesitates to speak her mind on things.

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Firemen attempted in vain to pull off the metal bars using a chain attached to a fire engine.

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He arrived at this conclusion after attempting in vain to remove the pollinia of the flower using needles and bristles.

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He tried in vain to be a moderating influence in the debate that erupted over slavery.

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He felt that these people were vain, seeking to build their own reputations or political careers through emotionalism.

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She has brown hair, a tiny waist, and is very vain.

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Their sacrifice, however, had not been in vain.

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It may take few days to several weeks, and sometimes a search is in vain.

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He afterwards made several attempts to exert an influence over foreign affairs, but in vain.

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Aircraft and pilots often stood ready to fly, waiting in vain for any break in the clouds.

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