Significato in italiano

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UK//ɪn veɪn//US//ɪn veɪn//

Significato di In vain

Attempting something with no success.

In simple words: without success

In vain in una frase

  • She tried to convince him, but all her efforts were in vain.
  • They searched for hours, but their efforts were in vain.
  • He called her name in vain, hoping she would respond.
  • The protest was in vain as the law was passed anyway.

Come usare In vain

Typically used in contexts of effort or attempts that are unsuccessful. Avoid in overly formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of a 'vain' person who always tries but never succeeds.

Parole correlate

Collocations with In vain

  • try in vain
  • effort in vain
  • seek in vain

Synonyms for In vain

  • unsuccessfully
  • without success
  • to no avail

Opposites of In vain

Common mistakes with In vain

  • 'In vein' is a common mishearing.
  • Confusing it with 'in gain' which means the opposite.
  • Using it when the effort is partially successful.

In vain appears in

In vain in altre lingue

More idioms like In vain

Le persone cercano anche

  • In vain significato
  • significato di In vain
  • cosa significa In vain
  • In vain traduzione
  • In vain in italiano
  • definizione di In vain
  • come si usa In vain

Domande frequenti su In vain

Cosa significa In vain?

without success

Cosa significa In vain in italiano?

without success

Qual è la definizione di In vain?

Attempting something with no success.

Come si usa In vain in una frase?

She tried to convince him, but all her efforts were in vain.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di In vain?

They searched for hours, but their efforts were in vain.

Quali sono i sinonimi di In vain?

Alcune alternative comuni sono unsuccessfully, without success, to no avail.

Qual è il contrario di In vain?

Significati opposti includono successfully, effectively.

Quali parole si abbinano a In vain?

Si abbina spesso a try in vain, effort in vain, seek in vain.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con In vain?

'In vein' is a common mishearing. Confusing it with 'in gain' which means the opposite. Using it when the effort is partially successful.

Come si pronuncia In vain?

US: //ɪn veɪn//, UK: //ɪn veɪn//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare In vain?

Typically used in contexts of effort or attempts that are unsuccessful. Avoid in overly formal writing.