sin
gb/sˈɪn/ us/sˈɪn/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
An immoral act against divine law
Something you do that is very wrong according to religion or moral rules.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
commit [a sin]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'sin' with 'crime'; crimes are against the law, while sins are against moral or religious rules.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
virtue (The quality of doing what is morally right, opposite of sin in moral terms.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
commit a sin
|confess a sin
|forgive sins
|mortal sin
|original sin
Θέματα
religion
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Many religions teach that stealing is a sin.
- He confessed his sins to the priest.
- Pride is often described as the greatest sin.
- They believe helping the poor can wash away past sins.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Stealing is a sin in many religions.
- He told the priest about his sins.
- Lying is a sin.
- She asked God to forgive her sins.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
To commit a moral wrongdoing
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] sins [by doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sin' (verb) with 'sin' (noun) and may use the wrong form in a sentence.
Συνώνυμα
transgress (A more formal term for breaking a law or moral rule, often used in religious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
obey (To follow and respect laws or rules, opposite of breaking them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sin against God
|sin by lying
|sin greatly
Θέματα
religion
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He sinned by lying to his parents.
- She believes she has sinned against God.
- Those who sin must seek forgiveness.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He sinned when he lied.
- She sinned against the rules.
- They believe they sinned by stealing.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
3
A shame or pity about something
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
It's a sin [that/when ...]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the religious meaning and take it too literally.
Συνώνυμα
shame (Similar casual use meaning something unfortunate or regrettable, without moral context.)
Αντώνυμα
blessing (Something fortunate or welcome, opposite of an unfortunate situation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
it's a sin to waste food
Θέματα
daily life
|feelings
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It's a sin to waste such good food.
- What a sin that the concert was canceled.
- It's a sin when talent goes unnoticed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is a sin to waste food.
- What a sin that you lost your job.
- It is a sin that she cannot go.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sin
IPA
GB/sˈɪn/
US/sˈɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sin (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
Verb
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
sins
noun
sinning
verb
sinned
verb
Related words
sinfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sinless
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinfulness
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.