sin
gb/sˈɪn/ us/sˈɪn/
B1
Inglese
~ 4000
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B1
entity
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An immoral act against divine law
Something you do that is very wrong according to religion or moral rules.
Schema d'uso:
commit [a sin]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'sin' with 'crime'; crimes are against the law, while sins are against moral or religious rules.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
virtue (The quality of doing what is morally right, opposite of sin in moral terms.)
Collocazioni
commit a sin
|confess a sin
|forgive sins
|mortal sin
|original sin
Temi
religion
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
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To commit a moral wrongdoing
To do something bad according to religion or moral rules.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] sins [by doing something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sin' (verb) with 'sin' (noun) and may use the wrong form in a sentence.
Sinonimi
transgress (A more formal term for breaking a law or moral rule, often used in religious contexts.)
Contrari
obey (To follow and respect laws or rules, opposite of breaking them.)
Collocazioni
sin against God
|sin by lying
|sin greatly
Temi
religion
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He sinned by lying to his parents.
- She believes she has sinned against God.
- Those who sin must seek forgiveness.
Esempi per chi studia
- He sinned when he lied.
- She sinned against the rules.
- They believe they sinned by stealing.
Sostantivo
informal
B1
entity
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A shame or pity about something
Something sad or bad that should not happen.
Schema d'uso:
It's a sin [that/when ...]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this informal sense with the religious meaning and take it too literally.
Sinonimi
shame (Similar casual use meaning something unfortunate or regrettable, without moral context.)
Contrari
blessing (Something fortunate or welcome, opposite of an unfortunate situation.)
Collocazioni
it's a sin to waste food
Temi
daily life
|feelings
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- It is a sin to waste food.
- What a sin that you lost your job.
- It is a sin that she cannot go.
Grammatica
Forma base
sin
IPA
GB/sˈɪn/
US/sˈɪn/
Sillabe e accento
sin (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: sin
- Plural: sin, sins
Verb
- Base: sin
- 3rd Person Singular: sins
- Present Participle: sinning
- Past: sinned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
sins
noun
sinning
verb
sinned
verb
Related words
sinfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
sinless
adjective
Advanced or less common
sinfulness
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: sinning Verb
- Irregular past: sinned Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He sinned against his own family by betraying them.
- They believe you can sin against nature by destroying it.