vain

US /veɪn/
UK /veɪn/
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1.

vano, inutile

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

:
She is so vain that she spends hours looking at herself in the mirror.
È così vana che passa ore a guardarsi allo specchio.
His vain attempts to impress her failed.
I suoi tentativi vani di impressionarla fallirono.
2.

inutile, vano

producing no result; useless

:
All their efforts were in vain.
Tutti i loro sforzi furono vani.
It was a vain attempt to escape.
Fu un tentativo vano di fuga.