vão — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- hollow noun A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
- idle adj Not working, active, or in use.
- inane adjective Silly, pointless, or lacking any real substance — often to an annoying degree.
- span noun The distance or length between two points, edges, or supports.
- vain adj Excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.
Senses
vão is used for these senses in English:
- gap A vacant space or time.
- hollow (figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
- idle Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- inane Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
- span (architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
- vain Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
- vain Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
bay — full definition
- noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
- noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
- verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
- adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.
gap — full definition
- noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
- verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.