vain
US /veɪn/
UK /veɪn/
1.
vano, inutile
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
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She is so vain that she spends hours looking at herself in the mirror.
È così vana che passa ore a guardarsi allo specchio.
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His vain attempts to impress her failed.
I suoi tentativi vani di impressionarla fallirono.
2.
inutile, vano
producing no result; useless
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All their efforts were in vain.
Tutti i loro sforzi furono vani.
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It was a vain attempt to escape.
Fu un tentativo vano di fuga.