take in vain
/teɪk ɪn veɪn/phrase
/teɪk ɪn veɪn/
Использовать чьё-либо имя неуважительно, непочтительно или без должного уважения, часто в небрежной или кощунственной манере.
Usar el nombre de alguien de manera irrespetuosa, irreverente o sin el debido respeto, a menudo de forma descuidada o blasfema.
Utiliser le nom de quelqu'un ou quelque chose de sacré de manière irrespectueuse, irrévérencieuse ou sans le respect dû, souvent de façon négligente ou blasphématoire.
Den Namen Gottes oder einer heiligen Person respektlos, ehrfurchtslos oder ohne die gebührende Achtung gebrauchen, oft in leichtfertiger oder gotteslästerlicher Weise.
Usar o nome de alguém de forma desrespeitosa, irreverente ou sem a devida reverência, muitas vezes de maneira descuidada ou blasfema.
不敬地、不尊重地或轻率地提及某人（尤指神或神圣之名），常带有亵渎或随便的态度。
استخدام اسم شخص ما أو اسم الله دون احترام أو تبجيل، أو ذكره عبثًا وبطريقة لا تليق.
To use someone's name disrespectfully, irreverently, or without proper respect, often in a casual or blasphemous manner.
Use a name disrespectfullyB2formal
To use someone's name, especially a deity's, in a disrespectful or irreverent manner.
Употреблять имя всуеtomar el nombre en vanoprendre en vainden Namen missbrauchenUsar em vão妄称其名استعمال الاسم باطلًا- He was taught never to take the Lord's name in vain.
- The phrase 'taking in vain' often refers to religious contexts.
- She felt it was wrong to take her friend's name in vain during an argument.
Use something without proper respectC1formal
To use a concept, idea, or name in a trivial or disrespectful way.
Использовать без должного уваженияusar en vanoemployer en vainOhne gebührenden Respekt gebrauchenUsar sem o devido respeito不敬地使用استخدام بلا احترام- The artist felt his work was taken in vain by the critics.
- They took the principles of democracy in vain by ignoring them.
- Don't take my advice in vain; I gave it seriously.