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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

  1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
  3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
  4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
  5. adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

gap — full definition

  1. noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  2. noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
  3. verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.

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