sin
gb/sˈɪn/ us/sˈɪn/
B1
Angol
~ 4000
bűn, vétkezik, bűnt követ el, kár, vétek
FŐNÉV
B1
1
bűn
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'sin' with 'crime'; crimes are against the law, while sins are against moral or religious rules.
Jelentés
An immoral act against divine law
Szókapcsolatok
commit a sin
|confess a sin
|forgive sins
|mortal sin
|original sin
Szinonimák
offense (A more general term for a wrongdoing, not necessarily religious.)
|
transgression (A formal word for breaking a law or rule, often used in moral or religious contexts.)
Antonimák
virtue (The quality of doing what is morally right, opposite of sin in moral terms.)
Témák
religion
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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.
IGE
B2
2
vétkezik
B2
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
He sinned when he lied.
Vétkezett, amikor hazudott.
She sinned against the rules.
Vétett a szabályok ellen.
They believe they sinned by stealing.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sin' (verb) with 'sin' (noun) and may use the wrong form in a sentence.
Jelentés
To commit a moral wrongdoing
Szókapcsolatok
sin against God
|sin by lying
|sin greatly
Szinonimák
transgress (A more formal term for breaking a law or moral rule, often used in religious contexts.)
Antonimák
obey (To follow and respect laws or rules, opposite of breaking them.)
Témák
religion
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
To do something that is considered morally wrong or against religious laws.
FŐNÉV
B1
INFORMAL
3
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the religious meaning and take it too literally.
Jelentés
A shame or pity about something
Szókapcsolatok
it's a sin to waste food
Szinonimák
shame (Similar casual use meaning something unfortunate or regrettable, without moral context.)
Antonimák
blessing (Something fortunate or welcome, opposite of an unfortunate situation.)
Témák
daily life
|feelings
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
(Informal) Something unfortunate, regrettable, or wasteful, often said casually without moral judgment.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
sin
IPA
GB/sˈɪn/
US/sˈɪn/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
sin (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
Verb
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
Szócsalád
Forms
sins
noun
sinning
verb
sinned
verb
Related words
sinfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sinless
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinfulness
noun
Nyelvtani kiemelések
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.