Vanidades (en. Vanities)

/banidades/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Vanities are excessive concerns about appearance or personal status.

Vanities often keep us away from what really matters.

Las vanidades a menudo nos alejan de lo que realmente importa.

Acts or things that indicate excessive pride or superficiality.

His collection of expensive clothes is just one of his vanities.

Su colección de ropa cara es solo una de sus vanidades.

Unreasonable concern about the judgment of others.

I don't want to fall into vanities and miss out on the essentials.

No quiero caer en vanidades y perderme lo esencial.

From Latin 'vanitas', which means emptiness or vanity.

vanity of vanities

Expression referring to the futility of earthly things.

vanidad de vanidades

to live in vanity

To act superficially, seeking the approval of others.

vivir en la vanidad

to fall into vanities

To be carried away by concern for image or status.

caer en vanidades

vain

One who is vain or overly concerned about their appearance.

vanidoso

futility

Quality of being useless or worthless.

futilidad

egocentrism

Excessive focus on oneself and one's own needs.

egocentrismo

To be concerned only about material things.

That's a vanity that isn't worth it.

Esa es una vanidad que no vale la pena.

To want to impress others with luxury.

That car is just a vanity to show off.

Ese coche es solo una vanidad para mostrar.