virtue
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃu/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
B2
Angličtina
~ 3000
erény, erkölcsösség, előny, szüzesség, tisztaság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
erény
B2
erkölcsösség
C1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has the virtue of [something]
Honesty is considered a key virtue in many cultures.
Az őszinteséget sok kultúrában alapvető erénynek tartják.
She is respected for her virtue and kindness.
Erkölcsössége és kedvessége miatt tisztelik.
Patience is a virtue that not everyone possesses.
His decision showed great courage and virtue.
They admired her virtue in standing up for what was right.
Učební příklady
Honesty is a virtue.
Az őszinteség erény.
She has the virtue of kindness.
Erényei közé tartozik a kedvesség.
Patience is a virtue.
He showed virtue when he told the truth.
Virtue is important in a leader.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virtue' with 'value'. A value is a belief about what is important; a virtue is a moral quality or good behavior.
Význam
high moral standards
Kolokace
moral virtue
|cardinal virtue
|great virtue
|virtue of honesty
|live by virtue
Synonyma
morality (Focuses on the system or principles of right and wrong rather than a person's quality.)
|
integrity (Stresses honesty and strong moral principles.)
Antonyma
vice (Refers to immoral or wicked behavior, the direct opposite of virtue.)
Témata
ethics
|character
|values
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The quality of being a very good and honest person.
The quality of having high moral standards and acting in a morally good way.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
the virtue of [something]
The plan has the virtue of being simple and easy to follow.
A tervnek az az előnye, hogy egyszerű és könnyen követhető.
One virtue of this car is its fuel efficiency.
Ennek az autónak az egyik előnye az alacsony fogyasztása.
Her argument had the virtue of clarity.
The house's main virtue is its location near the park.
Učební příklady
This phone has the virtue of low price.
Ennek a telefonnak az az előnye, hogy alacsony az ára.
The plan has the virtue of being easy.
A tervnek az az előnye, hogy egyszerű.
The book has the virtue of clear language.
The dress has the virtue of comfort.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'virtue' here with moral goodness; in this sense, it means an advantage, not moral behavior.
Význam
beneficial quality or advantage
Kolokace
by virtue of
|virtue of simplicity
|virtue of design
Synonyma
benefit (General term for something that helps or is good.)
|
asset (Suggests a valuable or useful quality or thing.)
Antonyma
drawback (Refers to a disadvantage or negative aspect.)
Témata
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A good feature that makes something better.
A good or useful quality that something has.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
In the past, a woman's virtue was highly valued by society.
Régen a társadalom nagyra értékelte a nők szüzességét.
He claimed he wanted to protect her virtue.
Azt állította, hogy a nő szüzességét akarja megóvni.
The novel tells the story of a young woman defending her virtue.
Učební příklady
In the past, people cared about a woman's virtue.
Régen az emberek fontosnak tartották a nők szüzességét.
He wanted to protect her virtue.
Meg akarta óvni a nő szüzességét.
She was proud of her virtue.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and often only used in historical or literary contexts.
Význam
sexual purity or chastity
Kolokace
protect her virtue
|lose one's virtue
Synonyma
chastity (Direct synonym focusing on refraining from sexual activity.)
Antonyma
promiscuity (Engaging in many sexual relationships without commitment.)
Témata
relationships
|social norms
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not having had sexual experience, especially for women in old-fashioned ideas.
The state of having no sexual experience, traditionally applied to women.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
virtue
IPA
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vir - tue (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: virtue
- Plural: virtue, virtues
Příbuzná slova
Forms
virtues
noun
Core family
virtuous
adjective B2
Related words
virtuously
adverb
virtuousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
vice
noun B2
unvirtuous
adjective
Advanced or less common
virtuoso
noun C1
virtuosity
noun C1
Výrazy
by virtue of
1/bˈaɪ vˈɚt͡ʃu əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because of something
Because of something or as a result of it.
Příklady
- She got the job by virtue of her experience.
- By virtue of his position, he had access to confidential information.
patience is a virtue
1/pˈeɪʃəns ˈɪz ə vˈɚt͡ʃu/
idiom
patience is an important quality
It is good and important to be patient.
Příklady
- I know you're eager to leave, but patience is a virtue.
- He waited quietly, remembering that patience is a virtue.