English / phrase
In Vain
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Without success, achieving no useful result; futilely
In context
01
The mediator pleaded in vain with the stubborn representatives to resume the stalled dialogue.
02
All attempts to calm the shouting opponents were in vain until security intervened.
Synonyms
Futilely,fruitlessly,to no avail
Antonyms
Fruitfully,productively,successfully
Collocations
Try in vain,plead in vain,labor in vain