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be vain
[bi veɪn]
verb phrase
ser vaidoso/vaidosa
1.
to be excessively proud of one's appearance or achievements
She is vain about her appearance and spends hours in front of the mirror.
Ela é vaidosa sobre sua aparência e passa horas na frente do espelho.
2.
to be futile or ineffective; to produce no result
His efforts to convince her were vain; she had already made up her mind.
Os esforços dele para convencê-la foram em vão; ela já havia decidido.
NYC Slang
be full of oneself
Synonyms
be conceited
be narcissistic
be arrogant
be futile
be fruitless
Antonyms
be humble
be modest
be effective
be successful
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser vaidoso/vaidosa
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser vaidoso/vaidosa
standard usage
São Paulo
ser vaidoso/vaidosa
standard usage
Portugal
ser vaidoso/vaidosa
standard usage; also 'ser inútil' for the futile meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
in vain
vain attempt
vain effort
ser vaidoso como um pavão (to be as vain as a peacock)
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