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Значения термина vain на английском

Unproductive of success.

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        Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

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            Mark inquired; Lord Minchampstead inquired; great personages inquired; but all in vain.
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            Her aunt scolded in vain; in spite of the remarks of Mlle.
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            In vain they shouted; their voices were lost in the echoless air.
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            The room was empty; she searched him in all niches in vain.
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            But it was in vain; the tumult was constantly on the increase.
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            And in the midst of the fleecy tangle Snowball struggled in vain.
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            Faith is desire; and desires rooted in faith cannot be in vain.
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            In vain we pushed with the oars; the boat would not budge.
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            Everywhere in the city, honest men begged for honest work in vain.
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            Several times I argued with him and the Cardinal; but in vain.
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            Perhaps it was a roe deer; McKay flashed the direction in vain.
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            It was all in vain; the move turned out to be premature.
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