vain
/veɪn/adjective
उच्चारण वेन
अपने रूप या योग्यता पर घमंड करने वाला, दंभी
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disapproving
too proud of your own appearance or abilities
अपने रूप या योग्यता पर घमंड करने वाला, दंभी
- She is too vain to wear glasses.
- a vain young man
- He is vain about his hair and checks it in every mirror.
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- She was too vain to admit her mistake.
- A vain person often craves praise.
Synonyms conceited narcissistic self-important
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[usually before noun]
that does not produce the result you want; useless
व्यर्थ, निष्फल
- a vain attempt to save the crop
- in the vain hope of a reply
- The firemen made a vain effort to save the old house.
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- All our attempts to start the engine were vain.
- He waited in vain for her call.
Synonyms futile useless fruitless
Opposite successful effective
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
vain (person) = too proud of looks or ability
Used for a person who thinks too much of their own appearance or talent; it is a criticism.
ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए जो अपने रूप या प्रतिभा के बारे में अधिक सोचता है; यह एक आलोचना है।
- He is so vain that he combs his hair before every photograph.
- The vain prince admired himself in every mirror.
in vain
In vain means without success; it is always placed after the verb or at the start of a sentence, and takes no article.
'In vain' का अर्थ असफल रूप से है; यह क्रिया के बाद या वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है और इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- We waited for her in vain.
- In vain did he try to open the lock.
vain + noun (attempt, hope, effort)
Before a noun, vain means useless because it fails to give the result you wanted.
Noun से पहले 'vain' का अर्थ व्यर्थ है, क्योंकि उससे वांछित परिणाम नहीं मिलता।
- It was a vain attempt to catch the last train.
- She made a vain effort to stay awake.
take sb's name in vain
To take a name in vain means to use a holy name or a respected person's name without respect.
'Take a name in vain' का अर्थ किसी पवित्र या सम्मानित व्यक्ति का नाम बिना आदर के लेना है।
- Do not take God's name in vain.
+Collocations 4
vain + noun
attempthopeeffortpromiseboast
- He held on to a vain hope of winning the lottery.
verb + in vain
trywaitsearchcallplead
- The villagers searched in vain for the lost goat.
be + vain + about
appearancelookshairsuccessclothes
- She is a little vain about her handwriting.
not in vain
sacrificestruggleeffortdeathwork
- Her hard work was not in vain; she topped the list.
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- All our efforts to save the old banyan tree were in vain.
पुराने बरगद के पेड़ को बचाने के हमारे सारे प्रयास व्यर्थ गए।
- The actor is vain and refuses to appear without make-up.
वह अभिनेता घमंडी है और बिना मेकअप के सामने आने से मना कर देता है।
- She called out in vain, as nobody could hear her above the noise.
उसने व्यर्थ ही पुकारा, क्योंकि शोर में किसी को उसकी आवाज़ सुनाई नहीं दी।
- The soldiers' sacrifice will not be in vain.
सैनिकों का बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगा।
- It is vain to expect good marks without any practice.
बिना अभ्यास के अच्छे अंकों की आशा करना व्यर्थ है।
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✗ All my efforts went on vain.
✓ All my efforts were in vain.
The fixed phrase is in vain, and it follows be or the verb, not went on.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in vain' है और वह be या क्रिया के बाद आता है, 'went on' के बाद नहीं।
✗ He is very vanity about his dress.
✓ He is very vain about his dress.
Vanity is a noun; the adjective vain is needed after very.
'Vanity' noun है; 'very' के बाद adjective 'vain' चाहिए।
✗ He tried in the vain to open the door.
✓ He tried in vain to open the door.
The phrase in vain takes no article.
वाक्यांश 'in vain' में article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Vain, proud and conceited all describe a high opinion of oneself, but they differ in tone.
'Vain', 'proud' और 'conceited' अपने बारे में ऊँची राय बताते हैं, पर उनके भाव में अंतर है।
Too concerned about looks or praise.
रूप या प्रशंसा की अत्यधिक चिंता करने वाला।
- The vain singer waited for applause.
Can be good (pleased with achievement) or bad (arrogant).
अच्छा भी हो सकता है (उपलब्धि पर प्रसन्न) और बुरा भी (अहंकारी)।
- He is proud of his daughter.
Thinking too highly of oneself; always negative.
स्वयं को बहुत ऊँचा समझने वाला; सदैव नकारात्मक।
- A conceited boy does not listen to advice.
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in vain
without success
व्यर्थ, बेकार
- All his efforts were in vain.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
vain, vein and vane
Vain means proud or useless. Vein is a tube carrying blood. Vane is a blade of a windmill or a weathervane. All three sound the same.
Vain का अर्थ 'दंभी' या 'व्यर्थ' है। Vein रक्त ले जाने वाली नली (शिरा) है। Vane पवनचक्की का पंखा या मौसम-सूचक है। तीनों की pronunciation एक जैसी है।
§Grammar and usage
The noun is vanity.
इसका noun vanity है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In vain.
Idiom 'in vain' भी पूछा जाता है।
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Notes
The vain/vein/vane homophones are a regular question.
Vain, vein और vane का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।