Tłumaczenia dla hasła „vain“ w angielsko » polski słowniku

vain [veɪn] PRZYM.

1. vain pej. person:

vain

zarozumiały

2. vain attempt, effort:

vain

daremny

in vain

na próżno

Przykładowe zdania ze słowem vain

in vain

na próżno

an idle [or a vain] fancy

kaprys r.m.

to take sb's name in vain

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Przykłady jednojęzyczne (niezredagowane i niesprawdzone przez PONS)

angielski

He tried in vain to be a moderating influence in the debate that erupted over slavery.

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The farmers had planted their seed several times in vain.

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Their sacrifice, however, had not been in vain.

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He arrived at this conclusion after attempting in vain to remove the pollinia of the flower using needles and bristles.

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Experts and professors wrestled with it in vain.

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The lucrative practice of collecting wool and selling it with the produce of their own flocks, was strictly, though in vain, forbidden.

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Ruby began the series as a vain and condescending young man who did have a good heart deep down inside.

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Defense requested the publicity of the hearing in vain.

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He afterwards made several attempts to exert an influence over foreign affairs, but in vain.

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The composer and poet were called for in vain.

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