in a vain

English - Turkish

Definition of in a vain in English Turkish dictionary

Dick o problemi çözmek için boşuna çalıştı. - Dick tried in vain to solve that problem.

John sorunu çözmek için boşuna uğraştı. - John tried in vain to solve the problem.

Ağlamamak için boş yere çabaladı. - She tried in vain not to cry.

Boş yere tanığa rüşvet vermeye yeltendiler. - They attempted in vain to bribe the witness.

O sigarayı bırakmaya çalıştı ama nafile. - He tried to give up smoking but in vain.

O bütün gece çalışmayı denedi, ama nafile. - He tried to study all night, but in vain.

English - English

Definition of in a vain in English English dictionary
in vain: Without success; ending in failure
On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain.
in vain: In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain.
in vain: to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"
in vain: all for nothing