grace
gb/ɡɹˈeɪs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪs/
A2
Englisch
~ 4100
kecsesség, elegancia, jóindulat, kegyelem, nagyvonalúság, türelmi idő, haladék, asztali ima, étkezés előtti ima
NOMEN
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] moves with grace
She danced across the stage with grace.
Kecsesen táncolt végig a színpadon.
He handled the difficult question with grace and confidence.
Elegánsan és magabiztosan kezelte a nehéz kérdést.
The cat leapt from the fence with natural grace.
Beispiele für Lernende
The girl walks with grace.
A lány kecsesen jár.
The bird flies with grace.
A madár kecsesen repül.
He speaks with grace and calm.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grace' with 'graceful'; 'grace' is the noun, 'graceful' is the adjective.
Bedeutung
Elegance in movement or behavior
Wortverbindungen
move with grace
|full of grace
|grace and charm
|grace and dignity
Synonyme
elegance (Focuses more on style and refinement, not only movement.)
|
poise (Emphasizes self-control and composure, often in social situations.)
Antonyme
awkwardness (Lack of smooth or coordinated movement.)
Themen
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A beautiful and easy way of moving or acting.
A smooth, controlled, and attractive way of moving, speaking, or behaving.
NOMEN
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] gives [someone] grace
The teacher showed grace by giving him another chance.
A tanár jóindulatot tanúsított azzal, hogy adott neki még egy esélyt.
She accepted his apology with grace.
Nagyvonalúan elfogadta a bocsánatkérését.
It was an act of grace to forgive such an insult.
Beispiele für Lernende
The man gave grace to his enemy.
A férfi jóindulatot tanúsított az ellensége iránt.
She showed grace to the late student.
Jóindulatot tanúsított a késve érkező diákkal szemben.
He forgave her with grace.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'grace period' meaning extra time; here it means kindness.
Bedeutung
Unearned kindness or goodwill
Wortverbindungen
act of grace
|show grace
|extend grace
Synonyme
mercy (Often used in contexts involving forgiveness for wrongdoing.)
|
favor (General term for kindness or help, not always undeserved.)
Antonyme
harshness (Lack of kindness or leniency.)
Themen
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Kindness or help given freely to someone who may not deserve it.
Kindness, help, or goodwill that is freely given, often when it is not deserved.
NOMEN
B1
3
türelmi idő
B2
haladék
B2
You have a five-day grace period to pay your bill.
Öt nap türelmi időd van a számla befizetésére.
The library offers a two-day grace period for returning books.
A könyvtár két nap türelmi időt biztosít a könyvek visszavitelére.
They gave us a short grace period before starting the project.
Beispiele für Lernende
We have a one-day grace period to pay.
Egy nap türelmi időnk van a fizetésre.
The bank gives a grace period for payment.
A bank türelmi időt biztosít a fizetésre.
The teacher gives a grace period for homework.
Bedeutung
Extra time before deadline or penalty
Wortverbindungen
grace period
|ten-day grace period
Synonyme
extension (General term for more time given for a task.)
Antonyme
deadline (The final time by which something must be done without extension.)
Themen
business
|daily life
|time
|law
Definition
Extra time given to finish something before there is a punishment or problem.
A period of extra time allowed before something must be done or before a penalty is applied.
NOMEN
A2
4
We always say grace before dinner.
Vacsora előtt mindig elmondjuk az asztali imát.
Grandfather offered the grace at the wedding meal.
Nagyapa mondta el az asztali imát a lakodalmi vacsorán.
They paused to say grace before starting lunch.
Beispiele für Lernende
We say grace before we eat.
Evés előtt elmondjuk az asztali imát.
He says grace at dinner.
Vacsoránál elmondja az asztali imát.
They say grace at lunch.
Bedeutung
Prayer before eating food
Wortverbindungen
say grace
|offer grace
Synonyme
blessing (A prayer asking for divine favor; in this context, for food.)
Themen
religion
|daily life
|food_drink
Definition
A short prayer to thank God before eating.
A short prayer said before a meal to give thanks for the food.
NOMEN
B2
FORMAL
5
kegyelem
B2
She believed she was saved by God's grace.
Hitt abban, hogy Isten kegyelméből üdvözült.
They prayed for the grace to forgive others.
Azért imádkoztak, hogy Isten adjon nekik kegyelmet mások megbocsátásához.
Living in a state of grace is central to their faith.
Beispiele für Lernende
Christians believe in God's grace.
A keresztények hisznek Isten kegyelmében.
They thank God for His grace.
Hálát adnak Istennek a kegyelméért.
We pray for God's grace.
Bedeutung
God's freely given favor in Christianity
Wortverbindungen
God's grace
|state of grace
Synonyme
blessing (A positive gift from God, though 'grace' refers more specifically to unearned favor.)
Themen
religion
Definition
In Christianity, God's free gift of love and help to people.
In Christian belief, the free and unearned favor of God, shown through blessings and salvation.
Grammatik
Grundform
grace
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪs/
Silben & Betonung
grace (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: grace
- Plural: grace, graces
Wortfamilie
Forms
graces
noun
Core family
Related words
gracefulness
noun C1
graciousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
disgracefully
adverb
gracelessly
adverb
Ausdrücke
by the grace of God
1/bˈaɪ ðə ɡɹˈeɪs əv ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
formal
Because of God's will or blessing
Because God has helped or allowed it to happen.
Beispiele
- By the grace of God, no one was hurt in the accident.
- He survived the war by the grace of God.
in someone's good graces
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
informal
Favored or approved by someone important
To be liked and approved by someone, often someone with power or influence.
Beispiele
- He's working hard to stay in his boss's good graces.
- After helping her move, he was back in her good graces.
say grace
1/sˈeɪ ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Pray before a meal
To say a short prayer before eating to thank God for the food.
Beispiele
- We usually say grace before dinner at home.
- The children bowed their heads to say grace.
with good grace
1/wˈɪθ ɡˈʊd ɡɹˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Do something willingly and politely
To do something in a willing and polite way without complaining.
Beispiele
- She accepted the criticism with good grace.
- He took on the extra work with good grace.
fall from grace
1/fˈɔl fɹˈʌm ɡɹˈeɪs/
idiom
Lose respect or status suddenly
To lose people's respect because you did something wrong or failed at something important.
Beispiele
- The politician fell from grace after the scandal.
- The politician fell from grace after the corruption scandal.
- Once a star athlete, he fell from grace due to doping charges.
- The article described the singer's dramatic fall from grace.