What does vano in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vano in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vano in Spanish.

The word vano in Spanish means futile, futile, pointless, fruitless, conceited, vain, opening, hollow, in vain, vain attempt, futile attempt, unsuccessful attempt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vano

futile

adjetivo (sin fundamento) (hopes, plans)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No tengas vanas ilusiones en que aparezca.
Don't have futile illusions about him showing up.

futile, pointless, fruitless

adjetivo (inútil)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Después de vanas discusiones, no le quedo más que darle la razón.
After futile discussions the only solution was to agree.

conceited, vain

adjetivo (presuntuoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu familia es demasiado vana para lo que en realidad tiene.
You family is too conceited (or: vain) for what they really have.

opening, hollow

nombre masculino (hueco en un muro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Señaliza con tiza el vano donde quieres que pongamos la ventana.
Indicate with chalk where you want the opening (or: hollow) of the window to go.

in vain

locución adverbial (formal (sin necesidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Lo intenté con todas mis fuerzas pero todo fue en vano.
I tried with all of my strength, but it was all in vain.

vain attempt, futile attempt, unsuccessful attempt

nombre masculino (sin resultado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Edipo trató de huir de su destino pero fue un vano intento.

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