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As we left the Encrucijada, I looked back for the last time in the vain hope of seeing Brígida appear in the doorway to the storage room, but she wasn't there.Al abandonar el Encrucijada miré hacia atrás por última vez con la vana esperanza de ver aparecer a Brígida en la puerta de la bodega, pero no la vi.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
All attempts to identify her were in vain and the case was closed.Vanos fueron todos los intentos de identificarla y el caso se cerró.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
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Collocations
make vain
envanecer
in vain
en vano
Word forms
vain
adjective
Positive degree | vain |
Comparative degree | vainer |
Superlative degree | vainest |