In vain Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈveɪn
in-VAYN
ˈɪn/ /vˈeɪn
in-VAYN
Definición
If you do something in vain, you try hard but fail to achieve what you wanted, so your effort is wasted.
Uso & Matices
Common in formal, literary, or dramatic contexts; often follows 'try', 'do', or 'search' (e.g., 'tried in vain'). Not to be confused with vain (arrogant). Strongly emphasizes effort with no result.
Spanish: en vanoPortuguese (BR): em vãoPortuguese (PT): em vãoChinese (Simplified): 徒劳地 - 白费力气Chinese (Traditional): 徒勞地 - 白費力氣Hindi: व्यर्थ मेंArabic: دون جدوىBengali: অর্থহীনভাবে - ব্যর্থভাবে - বৃথাRussian: напрасно - тщетноJapanese: 無駄に - むなしくVietnamese: vô ích - uổng côngKorean: 헛되이 - 소용없이Turkish: boşuna - nafileUrdu: بے سود - لاحاصلIndonesian: sia-sia - percuma
Oraciones de Ejemplo
They searched in vain for their lost cat.
basic
I tried in vain to fix my bike.
basic
She waited in vain for the bus to arrive.
basic
All his efforts were in vain—the project was canceled anyway.
natural
We shouted for help in vain; nobody heard us.
natural
He waited in vain for her to call him back.
natural