vice
gb/vˈaɪs/ us/vˈaɪs/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2500
erkölcsi hiba, bűn, káros szenvedély, satu, helyettes, alelnök
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s vice
Gambling became his most destructive vice.
A szerencsejáték lett a legpusztítóbb káros szenvedélye.
She considered lying to be a serious vice.
A hazudozást súlyos erkölcsi hibának tartotta.
The novel explores the vices of greed and envy.
His only vice was an occasional cigar.
Corruption is a vice that undermines trust in government.
Učební příklady
Smoking is a bad vice.
A dohányzás káros szenvedély.
Greed is a common vice.
A kapzsiság gyakori erkölcsi hiba.
Lying is a moral vice.
He has a vice for gambling.
Her main vice is eating too much sugar.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vice' with 'device' because they sound similar; they are unrelated in meaning.
Význam
Immoral or wicked habit
Kolokace
human vice
|personal vices
|gambling vice
|drug vice
|moral vice
Synonyma
sin (Often used in a religious or moral context, whereas 'vice' can be secular.)
|
fault (A less formal and less morally loaded term than 'vice'.)
Antonyma
virtue (The direct moral opposite of vice, meaning good moral quality.)
Témata
ethics
|society
|behavior
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A bad habit or way of behaving that is wrong or not moral.
A bad or immoral habit, practice, or characteristic, especially one that is socially harmful.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
TECHNICAL
2
satu
B1
Vzorec užití:
a vice for [holding something]
The carpenter secured the plank in a vice before sawing.
Az asztalos fűrészelés előtt satuba fogta a deszkát.
He used a bench vice to hold the metal rod steady.
A fémrúd stabil rögzítéséhez padsatut használt.
Tighten the vice so the piece won’t move.
Učební příklady
He put the wood in a vice.
Betette a fát a satuba.
The worker used a vice to hold the metal.
A munkás satut használt a fém rögzítéséhez.
The tool in the shop is a vice.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse this with the moral meaning of 'vice'; context usually makes it clear.
Význam
Tool for holding objects
Kolokace
bench vice
|metalworking vice
|woodworking vice
Synonyma
clamp (A more general term for devices that hold things together, not always fixed to a bench.)
Témata
tools
|construction
|work
|technology
Definice
A tool that holds something tightly so you can work on it.
A tool with two jaws that can be brought together by a screw to hold an object firmly in place while work is done on it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
vice [title]
She was appointed vice president of marketing.
Kinevezték marketingért felelős alelnöknek.
The vice chairman will lead the meeting in the absence of the chairman.
Az elnök távollétében az elnökhelyettes vezeti majd az ülést.
He served as vice captain during the tournament.
Učební příklady
He is the vice president of the company.
Ő a vállalat alelnöke.
The vice captain helped the team leader.
A csapatkapitány-helyettes segített a csapatvezetőnek.
She became the vice chairman last year.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'vice' alone means 'leader', but it refers to the second-in-command role.
Význam
Deputy or substitute role
Kolokace
vice president
|vice chairman
|vice captain
Synonyma
deputy ('Deputy' is more common outside of fixed titles, while 'vice' appears mainly in formal titles.)
Témata
leadership
|organization
|business
|work
Definice
A person who is second in command and helps a leader, often in an official title.
A person who serves as the deputy or acting replacement for someone in authority, especially in titles like 'vice president'.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
vice
IPA
GB/vˈaɪs/
US/vˈaɪs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vice (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (vice)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: vice
- Plural: vice, vices
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a necessary evil or a necessary vice
1/ə nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi ˈivəl ˈɔɹ ə nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi vˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Something bad but needed
Something you do not like but must accept because it helps reach a goal.
Příklady
- For many, commuting is a necessary evil.
- Some see advertising as a necessary evil of business.
vice versa
1/vˈaɪs vˈɚsə/
fixed phrase
With the order reversed
Used to say that the opposite of what you just said is also true.
Příklady
- She doesn’t trust him, and vice versa.
- Dogs can be good for people, and vice versa.