vain
BrE /veɪn/ AmE /veɪn/
adjective en → es
having too much pride in yourself and your appearance; thinking you are better than other people
vanidoso, orgulloso de sí mismo
- be vain about something
Collocations vain about one's appearance · vain about success
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She is so vain that she spends hours in front of the mirror every day.
Ella es tan vanidosa que pasa horas delante del espejo todos los días.
not useful or effective; not worth doing
inútil, vano
- be vain to do something
Collocations vain attempts · vain efforts
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It would be a vain attempt to change his mind.
Sería un intento inútil tratar de cambiar su opinión.