in vain

invano, inutilmente

Senza ottenere ciò che si voleva, nonostante gli sforzi.

In inglese semplice: Without achieving what you wanted, despite trying.

• We waited in vain for a reply.
• She searched in vain for her missing ring.
• He tried in vain to open the locked door.

Sinonimi: unsuccessfully, fruitlessly

Contrari: successfully

Espressioni comuni: try in vain, search in vain, wait in vain

invano, irrispettosamente

Senza il dovuto rispetto, soprattutto usando con leggerezza un nome sacro.

In inglese semplice: Without proper respect, especially when using a religious name carelessly.

• They warned him against using God’s name in vain.
• She believes saying the Lord’s name in vain is wrong.
• The sermon discussed what it means to take God’s name in vain.

Come si usa: take someone’s name in vain (He was accused of taking God’s name in vain.)

Sinonimi: irreverently, disrespectfully

Contrari: respectfully

Espressioni comuni: take something in vain, in vain again

vano, inutile

Si dice di uno sforzo che non ha ottenuto il risultato desiderato.

In inglese semplice: If an effort is like this, it does not achieve the result you wanted.

• Our efforts were in vain.
• All that work was in vain because the event was canceled.
• Was her long struggle really in vain?

Sinonimi: unsuccessful, useless, fruitless

Contrari: successful

Espressioni comuni: be in vain, all in vain