vain

US /veɪn/
UK /veɪn/
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1.

ijdel, nutteloos

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.
Ze is zo ijdel dat ze urenlang naar zichzelf in de spiegel kijkt.
His vain attempts to impress her failed.
Zijn ijdele pogingen om indruk op haar te maken mislukten.
2.

nutteloos, tevergeefs

producing no result; useless

:
All their efforts were in vain.
Al hun inspanningen waren tevergeefs.
It was a vain attempt to escape.
Het was een ijdele poging om te ontsnappen.