Sentence examples of "were in vain" in English

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All the doctor's efforts were in vain and the man soon died. Todos los esfuerzos del médico fueron en vano, enseguida el hombre murió.

All their efforts were in vain. Todos sus esfuerzos eran en vano.

It's very sad to find out that all of our plans were in vain. Es muy triste saber que todos nuestros planes fueron en vano.

All our efforts were in vain. Todos nuestros esfuerzos fueron en vano.

All my pains were in vain. Todo mi sufrimiento fue en vano.

All our attempts were in vain. Todos nuestros intentos fueron en vano.

I felt as if I were in a dream. Me siento como si estuviera en un sueño.

It was all in vain! ¡Fue todo en vano!

He felt as if he were in a dream. Él se sintió como si estuviera en un sueño.

He tried to give up smoking but in vain. Él intentó dejar el tabaco, pero fue inútil.

Five patients were in the waiting room. Había cinco pacientes en la sala de espera.

He tried to open the box in vain. Él intentó abrir la caja en vano.

If you were in my place, what would you do? ¿Qué harías tú en mi lugar?

She tried to smile in vain. Ella trató en vano de sonreír.

Mother and I were in the garden. Mi madre y yo estábamos en el jardín.

She tried in vain not to cry. Ella intentó en vano no llorar.

I really missed you when you were in France. Te echaba mucho de menos cuando estabas en Francia.

She got the ticket in vain. Ella consiguió el boleto para nada.

The cherry trees were in flower. Los cerezos estaban en flor.

She tried in vain to conceal her fear. Ella trató en vano de ocultar su temor.

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