vain
vergeblich · eitel
Having too much pride in your own looks or abilities.
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Examples
All efforts seemed to be in vain.adjective
Alle Bemühungen schienen vergeblich zu sein.
He is too vain to accept any advice from others.adjective
Er ist zu eitel, um Ratschläge von anderen anzunehmen.
She looked in the mirror with a vain smile, pleased by her reflection.adjective
Sie blickte mit einem eitlen Lächeln in den Spiegel, zufrieden mit ihrem Spiegelbild.
People saw his vain attempt to impress everyone at the party.adjective
Die Leute sahen seinen vergeblichen Versuch, alle auf der Party zu beeindrucken.
His vain attitude made teamwork very difficult.adjective
Seine eitle Haltung machte Teamarbeit sehr schwierig.
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