Vano (en. Vain)

/ˈβano/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Without result or effect, empty.

His efforts were vain, as he did not manage to convince anyone.

Sus esfuerzos fueron vanos, ya que no logró convencer a nadie.

Acts with pride or vanity.

He is a vain man who only cares about his appearance.

Es un hombre vano que solo se preocupa por su apariencia.

Without meaning or purpose.

His words were vain; they contributed nothing to the discussion.

Sus palabras fueron vanas, no aportaron nada a la discusión.

From Latin 'vanus', meaning empty or senseless.

in vain

without obtaining the desired result.

en vano

vanity

excessive pride in one's own qualities.

vanidad

vain efforts

attempts that lead to no result.

vanos esfuerzos

vanity

Quality of being vain; excessive pride.

vanidad

emptiness

State of lacking content.

vacío

futility

Quality of being futile; uselessness.

futilidad

Useless or purposeless, used in a colloquial context.

That project was a vain effort; it serves no purpose.

Ese proyecto fue un esfuerzo vano, no sirve para nada.

Vain, obsessed with appearance.

He's just a vain boy who always looks at himself in the mirror.

Es solo un chico vano que siempre se mira en el espejo.