Translation of "vain" to German

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Dictionary translations for "vain"

vain [veɪn] adjective

vainer / vainest

vergeblich (attempt)

All our efforts were in vain.

Unsere Bemühungen waren vergeblich.

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aufgeblasen (behavior)

leer (words)

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Phrases with "vain" (1)

in vain - vergebens

Contexts with "vain"

All our efforts were in vain. Unsere Bemühungen waren vergeblich.

I tried in vain to open it. Ich habe vergeblich versucht, es aufzumachen.

She tried in vain not to cry. Sie versuchte vergeblich, nicht zu weinen.

He tried to open the box in vain. Er versuchte vergeblich, die Kiste zu öffnen.

She tried in vain to conceal her fear. Sie versuchte vergeblich, ihre Angst zu kaschieren.

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