sin
gb/sˈɪn/ us/sˈɪn/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4000
bűn, vétkezik, bűnt követ el, kár, vétek
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
bűn
B1
Vzorec užití:
commit [a sin]
Many religions teach that stealing is a sin.
Sok vallás azt tanítja, hogy a lopás bűn.
He confessed his sins to the priest.
Meggyónta bűneit a papnak.
Pride is often described as the greatest sin.
They believe helping the poor can wash away past sins.
Učební příklady
Stealing is a sin in many religions.
A lopás sok vallásban bűn.
He told the priest about his sins.
Elmondta a papnak a bűneit.
Lying is a sin.
She asked God to forgive her sins.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'sin' with 'crime'; crimes are against the law, while sins are against moral or religious rules.
Význam
An immoral act against divine law
Kolokace
commit a sin
|confess a sin
|forgive sins
|mortal sin
|original sin
Synonyma
offense (A more general term for a wrongdoing, not necessarily religious.)
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transgression (A formal word for breaking a law or rule, often used in moral or religious contexts.)
Antonyma
virtue (The quality of doing what is morally right, opposite of sin in moral terms.)
Témata
religion
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something you do that is very wrong according to religion or moral rules.
An act, thought, or way of behaving that is considered morally wrong or goes against religious laws.
SLOVESO
B2
2
vétkezik
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] sins [by doing something]
He sinned by lying to his parents.
Vétkezett azzal, hogy hazudott a szüleinek.
She believes she has sinned against God.
Úgy hiszi, vétkezett Isten ellen.
Those who sin must seek forgiveness.
Učební příklady
He sinned when he lied.
Vétkezett, amikor hazudott.
She sinned against the rules.
Vétett a szabályok ellen.
They believe they sinned by stealing.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sin' (verb) with 'sin' (noun) and may use the wrong form in a sentence.
Význam
To commit a moral wrongdoing
Kolokace
sin against God
|sin by lying
|sin greatly
Synonyma
transgress (A more formal term for breaking a law or moral rule, often used in religious contexts.)
Antonyma
obey (To follow and respect laws or rules, opposite of breaking them.)
Témata
religion
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
To do something that is considered morally wrong or against religious laws.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
It's a sin [that/when ...]
It's a sin to waste such good food.
Vétek ilyen jó ételt pazarolni.
What a sin that the concert was canceled.
Micsoda kár, hogy elmaradt a koncert.
It's a sin when talent goes unnoticed.
Učební příklady
It is a sin to waste food.
Kár ételt pazarolni.
What a sin that you lost your job.
Micsoda kár, hogy elvesztetted az állásodat.
It is a sin that she cannot go.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the religious meaning and take it too literally.
Význam
A shame or pity about something
Kolokace
it's a sin to waste food
Synonyma
shame (Similar casual use meaning something unfortunate or regrettable, without moral context.)
Antonyma
blessing (Something fortunate or welcome, opposite of an unfortunate situation.)
Témata
daily life
|feelings
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
(Informal) Something unfortunate, regrettable, or wasteful, often said casually without moral judgment.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sin
IPA
GB/sˈɪn/
US/sˈɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sin (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
Verb
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sins
noun
sinning
verb
sinned
verb
Related words
sinfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sinless
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinfulness
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
Výrazy
commit a sin
1/kəmˈɪt ə sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Do something morally wrong by religious law
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
Příklady
- He committed a sin by lying in court.
- They believe she committed a sin when she cheated.
mortal sin
1/mˈɔɹtəl sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Serious wrongdoing in Christian belief
A very bad sin in Christian religion that can cause loss of the soul if not forgiven.
Příklady
- In Catholic teaching, murder is a mortal sin.
- Missing mass on Sunday was once considered a mortal sin.
original sin
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl sˈɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Inherited sinful state from Adam and Eve
The belief in Christianity that all people are born sinful because of the first humans' disobedience to God.
Příklady
- Baptism is believed to cleanse original sin.
- Original sin is central to many Christian teachings.
sin against [someone/something]
1/sˈɪn əɡˈɛnst sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do wrong toward someone/something sacred
To do something bad to God, a person, or something important.
Příklady
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.