IN VAIN


Meaning of IN VAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ phrasal ]

1. : to no end : without success or result

her efforts were in vain

2. : in an irreverent or blasphemous manner

you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain — Deuteronomy 5:11 (Revised Standard Version)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.