when you say something, such as, "all of his efforts were not in vain"
what does that mean??
or if u say, he died in vain?
2007-01-02 10:33:54 · 9 answers · asked by Sparkle 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
his efforts were worth something, or successful as opposed to he died in vain, meaning it accomplished nothing, a waste of a life for nothing.
2007-01-02 10:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being in vain means being a nothing.
2007-01-02 17:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In vain is similar to saying "without purpose". For example, "I love him in vain" would be similar to saying "I love him, but he does return my love". To say someone died in vain is to say that someone died without having reached their goal. To say that someone's efforts were not in vain is to say that their efforts did assist in their cause.
2007-01-02 10:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Each1Teach1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all his efforts were not in vain then he had a chance or was going to be successful.
he died in vain would be that he died for no reason.
2007-01-02 10:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by tbaybucsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if something goes in vain it mean that u work hard on it but when to wast, though it was important
2007-01-02 11:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do something in vain your doing it without getting any gratification in return, for nothing really. being vain is being conceited.
2007-01-02 10:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "for nothing"
2007-01-02 10:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Docta Jones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"in vain" - to do something for nothing, uneccesarily (sp?).
He didn't die in vain, means, he didn't die for no prupose, his death was meaningful.
2007-01-02 10:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking only of yourself
2007-01-02 10:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was all a waste and worthless
2007-01-02 11:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋