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

Seeing this horrifying act, two of his wives tried to escape, but in vain.

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Firemen attempted in vain to pull off the metal bars using a chain attached to a fire engine.

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For seven days and nights he tried in vain to break loose from the post.

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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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He leads a desperate battle against the koloss, in vain.

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Defense requested the publicity of the hearing in vain.

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They take it back to the village where the others try in vain to break it.

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Aircraft and pilots often stood ready to fly, waiting in vain for any break in the clouds.

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His efforts to outrun the large rock were in vain as it rammed him flat against a tree.

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Vain and selfish, she never hesitates to speak her mind on things.

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