Vain in spanish
Vano
pronunciation: bɑnoʊ part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: bɑnoʊ part of speech: adjective
In gestures
vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.]1 = vano, inútil, baldío. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.more:
» in vain = en vano, en balde, para nada.
Example: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.» vainglorious = vanaglorioso, presuntuoso, ufano, soberbio.
Example: A century ago, stupid and vainglorious politicians dragged us into war.vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.]2 = vanidoso, presumido, creído, engreído, presuntuoso, arrogante. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.more:
» vainglory = vanagloria, presunción.
Example: In the play fragment mentioned above, Robin is captured almost certainly out of the foolishness of his vainglory -- a lesson to be brave but cautious and not to boast of one's accomplishments.