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1. Vain

stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily اشتباه احمقانه ، مرتکب اشتباه احمقانه ای شدن ، تلوتلو خوردن ، با دستپاچگی گفتن a. The exhausted boy blundered through the woods. b. Sert's awkward apology could not make up for his serious blunder. c. The general's blunder forced his army to a rapid retreat.
act of doing or saying again عمل دوباره گفتن یا دوباره انجام دادن a. The repetition of new words in this book will help you to learn them. b. Any repetition of such unruly behavior will be punished. c. After a repetition of his costly mistake, Jerry was fired from his job.
cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body معلول کردن ، ناتوان ساختن ، باعث از دست دادن بازو پا یا بخش دیگری از بدن شدن a. Auto accidents maim many persons each year. b. Though he went through an awesome experience in the crash, Fred was not seriously maimed. c. Car manufacturers insist that seat belts can prevent the maiming of passengers in the event of a crash.
having too much pride in one's ability, looks, etc.; of no use به توانایی و چهره خود غرور زیاد ورزیدن ، بی فایده a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty. b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about. c. Brian made numerous vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.

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