vain
gb/vˈeɪn/ us/vˈeɪn/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1100
hiú, hiábavaló, hiába
B1
1
hiú
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vain' with 'vein' (blood vessel) or 'vain' meaning 'useless'. Context is key to avoid this mistake.
பொருள்
Having too much self-pride
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
vain person
|too vain
|vain about appearance
|vain man
|vain woman
இணைச்சொற்கள்
conceited (Stronger negative connotation, often implying arrogance and self-importance.)
|
self-important (Focuses more on an exaggerated sense of one's importance than on appearance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
modest (Suggests humility and lack of arrogance, opposite to excessive self-admiration.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
B2
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'in vain' with 'vain' meaning 'proud'. The phrase 'in vain' almost always means 'without success'.
பொருள்
Without success or useless
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
vain attempt
|vain effort
|in vain
இணைச்சொற்கள்
futile (Emphasizes pointlessness due to impossibility of success.)
|
unsuccessful (Neutral term for not achieving the desired result.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
effective (Produces the intended result, opposite of 'without success'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
results
|failure
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Not successful; not bringing the wanted result.
Producing no result; having no effect or purpose.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
vain
IPA
GB/vˈeɪn/
US/vˈeɪn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
vain (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (vain)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: vain
- Comparative: vainer
- Superlative: vainest
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
vain attempt
1/vˈeɪn ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
Unsuccessful try at something
An effort that does not succeed.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I tried in vain to reach her by phone.
- He searched in vain for a solution.