vanity
gb/vˈænɪti/ us/vˈænɪti/
B1
Angielski
~ 3100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B2
state
1
excessive self-pride
When someone thinks they look very good or are very important, too much.
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s vanity
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vanity' with 'vanities' meaning 'bathroom cabinet', which is unrelated to pride.
Synonimy
conceit (Slightly more formal and often used for arrogance about intellect or ability.)
Antonimy
humility (Represents a modest opinion of one's own importance, the opposite of vanity.)
Kolokacje
personal vanity
|pure vanity
|out of vanity
|flattered vanity
|hurt vanity
Tematy
emotions
|personality
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Her vanity made her spend hours in front of the mirror.
- The actor's vanity was well known in the industry.
- He joined the competition out of pure vanity.
- Her vanity prevented her from admitting she was wrong.
- His injured vanity led to a heated argument.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She is full of vanity about her looks.
- His vanity makes him talk about himself a lot.
- Her vanity stops her from saying sorry.
- He bought a big car from vanity.
- Vanity made her post many photos online.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
2
dressing table or sink cabinet
A table with a mirror for getting ready, or a bathroom cabinet with a sink.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'vanity' always means pride; in home contexts it often means furniture.
Synonimy
dressing table (Used mainly for the bedroom version; does not refer to bathroom units.)
Kolokacje
bathroom vanity
|makeup vanity
|vanity unit
|vanity table
Tematy
home
|furniture
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Przykłady
- She placed her makeup neatly on the vanity.
- They installed a new marble-top vanity in the bathroom.
- Her jewelry box sat on the corner of the vanity.
- The bathroom vanity has two sinks.
- He built a custom wooden vanity for the guest room.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She puts her makeup on at the vanity.
- We got a new vanity for the bathroom.
- Her brush is on the vanity.
- The vanity has many drawers.
- He cleans the vanity every day.
Rzeczownik
literary
C1
state
3
worthlessness; futility
The feeling that something has no meaning or value.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often confuse this literary sense with personal pride; context usually shows it refers to futility.
Synonimy
futility (Focuses on the pointlessness of an action or thing.)
Antonimy
value (Represents worth or significance, opposite to worthlessness.)
Kolokacje
the vanity of life
|sheer vanity
|vanity of human wishes
Tematy
philosophy
|life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He reflected on the vanity of wealth and power.
- The book contemplates the vanity of human ambition.
- She saw the project as sheer vanity.
- Philosophers have long debated the vanity of earthly pursuits.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He thought about the vanity of money.
- She feels her work is full of vanity.
- The story talks about the vanity of dreams.
- He saw the vanity in fighting again.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
vanity
IPA
GB/vˈænɪti/
US/vˈænɪti/
Sylaby i akcent
van - ity (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (van)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: vanity
- Plural: vanities, vanity
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
for vanity's sake
1/fɚ vˈænɪtiz sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
for personal pride or looks
Doing something only because you care about how you look or seem to others.
Przykłady
- He refused to wear glasses for vanity's sake.
- She kept silent for vanity's sake, not wanting to admit her mistake.
vanity project
1/vˈænɪti pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
project for personal pride only
A project someone does to make themselves look good, not because it is needed.
Przykłady
- Critics called the new stadium a political vanity project.
- The film was dismissed as a celebrity's vanity project.
in vain
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
without success or effect
When you try but do not get any result.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- I tried in vain to reach her by phone.
- He searched in vain for a solution.