vain
gb/vˈeɪn/ us/vˈeɪn/
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Engels
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hiú, hiábavaló, hiába
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hiú
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Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is vain
She’s too vain to leave the house without makeup.
Túl hiú ahhoz, hogy smink nélkül elinduljon otthonról.
He became vain after winning the award.
Miután megnyerte a díjat, hiú lett.
People say he’s vain because he always talks about his success.
She was vain about her long, shiny hair.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He is vain about his clothes.
Nagyon hiú, ha a ruháiról van szó.
She is vain and likes to look in the mirror.
Hiú, és szeret a tükörbe nézni.
My brother is vain about his hair.
She is too vain to wear old shoes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vain' with 'vein' (blood vessel) or 'vain' meaning 'useless'. Context is key to avoid this mistake.
Betekenis
Having too much self-pride
Woordcombinaties
vain person
|too vain
|vain about appearance
|vain man
|vain woman
Synoniemen
conceited (Stronger negative connotation, often implying arrogance and self-importance.)
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self-important (Focuses more on an exaggerated sense of one's importance than on appearance.)
Antoniemen
modest (Suggests humility and lack of arrogance, opposite to excessive self-admiration.)
Thema's
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Thinking you are more attractive, smart, or important than you really are.
Having an excessively high opinion of one's own appearance, abilities, or worth.
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Gebruikspatroon:
in vain
All their efforts to save the company were in vain.
Hiábavalónak bizonyult minden erőfeszítésük, amellyel megpróbálták megmenteni a céget.
He tried in vain to fix the old car.
Hiába próbálta megjavítani a régi autót.
Her search for the missing ring was in vain.
They fought in vain against the stronger army.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I called his name in vain.
Hiába szólítottam a nevén.
We tried in vain to open the door.
Hiába próbáltuk kinyitni az ajtót.
She looked for her keys in vain.
He ran in vain to catch the bus.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'in vain' with 'vain' meaning 'proud'. The phrase 'in vain' almost always means 'without success'.
Betekenis
Without success or useless
Woordcombinaties
vain attempt
|vain effort
|in vain
Synoniemen
futile (Emphasizes pointlessness due to impossibility of success.)
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unsuccessful (Neutral term for not achieving the desired result.)
Antoniemen
effective (Produces the intended result, opposite of 'without success'.)
Thema's
results
|failure
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not successful; not bringing the wanted result.
Producing no result; having no effect or purpose.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
vain
IPA
GB/vˈeɪn/
US/vˈeɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
vain (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (vain)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: vain
- Comparative: vainer
- Superlative: vainest
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
vain attempt
1/vˈeɪn ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
Unsuccessful try at something
An effort that does not succeed.
Voorbeelden
- Their vain attempt to climb the mountain ended after two days.
- She made a vain attempt to change his mind.
vain hope
1/vˈeɪn hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Unrealistic or hopeless expectation
A hope that will not come true.
Voorbeelden
- He waited with the vain hope that she would return.
- It was a vain hope that the storm would pass quickly.
in vain
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
without success or effect
When you try but do not get any result.
Voorbeelden
- They tried to save the building, but it was in vain.
- I searched in vain for my lost keys.
in vain
2/ˈɪn vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Without success or uselessly
Without success; not achieving what you want.
Voorbeelden
- I tried in vain to reach her by phone.
- He searched in vain for a solution.