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vain (EN)
byvoeglike naamwoord

byvoeglike naamwoord “vain”

basisvorm vain (more/most)
  1. tevergeefs
    They tried in vain to push the broken car up the steep hill.
  2. ydel (wanneer dit verwys na iemand wat te trots is op hul voorkoms of prestasies)
    She was so vain that she spent hours looking at herself in the mirror every day.
  3. nietig (wanneer dit verwys na iets sonder ware waarde of belang)
    His promise turned out to be vain when he failed to follow through with any action.