vano

/ˈbano/, [ˈba.no]

vain

Adjective vano (feminine vana, masculine plural vanos, feminine plural vanas)

Examples

Traté en vano de seducirla.

I tried in vain to seduce her.

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Ella trató en vano de complacerlo.

She tried in vain to please him.

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Se esforzó por hacer feliz a su mujer, pero fue en vano.

He endeavored to make his wife happy, but in vain.

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Él intentó abrir la caja en vano.

He tried to open the box in vain.

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Todos los esfuerzos del médico fueron en vano, enseguida el hombre murió.

All the doctor's efforts were in vain and the man soon died.

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Traté de conseguirlo, pero fue en vano.

I tried to get it, but in vain.

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Ella esperó en vano encontrar algún signo de vida en su amigo.

She waited unsuccessfully for any signs of life in her friend.

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En vano trató él de convencerlos de su inocencia.

He tried to convince them of his innocence in vain.

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Él no murió en vano.

He didn't die in vain.

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Es muy triste saber que todos nuestros planes fueron en vano.

It's very sad to find out that all of our plans were in vain.

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