vain
US /veɪn/
UK /veɪn/
1.
sombong, sia-sia
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.
Dia sangat sombong sehingga menghabiskan berjam-jam melihat dirinya di cermin.
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His vain attempts to impress her failed.
Cubaan sia-sianya untuk menarik perhatiannya gagal.
2.
sia-sia, tidak berguna
producing no result; useless
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All their efforts were in vain.
Semua usaha mereka sia-sia.
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It was a vain attempt to escape.
Ia adalah cubaan sia-sia untuk melarikan diri.