grace
gb/ɡɹˈeɪs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪs/
A2
Angielski
~ 4100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
property
1
Elegance in movement or behavior
A beautiful and easy way of moving or acting.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] moves with grace
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grace' with 'graceful'; 'grace' is the noun, 'graceful' is the adjective.
Synonimy
elegance (Focuses more on style and refinement, not only movement.)
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poise (Emphasizes self-control and composure, often in social situations.)
Antonimy
awkwardness (Lack of smooth or coordinated movement.)
Kolokacje
move with grace
|full of grace
|grace and charm
|grace and dignity
Tematy
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She danced across the stage with grace.
- He handled the difficult question with grace and confidence.
- The cat leapt from the fence with natural grace.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The girl walks with grace.
- The bird flies with grace.
- He speaks with grace and calm.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
2
Unearned kindness or goodwill
Kindness or help given freely to someone who may not deserve it.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] gives [someone] grace
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'grace period' meaning extra time; here it means kindness.
Synonimy
mercy (Often used in contexts involving forgiveness for wrongdoing.)
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favor (General term for kindness or help, not always undeserved.)
Antonimy
harshness (Lack of kindness or leniency.)
Kolokacje
act of grace
|show grace
|extend grace
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The teacher showed grace by giving him another chance.
- She accepted his apology with grace.
- It was an act of grace to forgive such an insult.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The man gave grace to his enemy.
- She showed grace to the late student.
- He forgave her with grace.
Rzeczownik
B1
quantity
3
Extra time before deadline or penalty
Extra time given to finish something before there is a punishment or problem.
Synonimy
extension (General term for more time given for a task.)
Antonimy
deadline (The final time by which something must be done without extension.)
Kolokacje
grace period
|ten-day grace period
Tematy
business
|daily life
|time
|law
Przykłady
- You have a five-day grace period to pay your bill.
- The library offers a two-day grace period for returning books.
- They gave us a short grace period before starting the project.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We have a one-day grace period to pay.
- The bank gives a grace period for payment.
- The teacher gives a grace period for homework.
Rzeczownik
A2
action
4
Prayer before eating food
A short prayer to thank God before eating.
Synonimy
blessing (A prayer asking for divine favor; in this context, for food.)
Kolokacje
say grace
|offer grace
Tematy
religion
|daily life
|food_drink
Przykłady
- We always say grace before dinner.
- Grandfather offered the grace at the wedding meal.
- They paused to say grace before starting lunch.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We say grace before we eat.
- He says grace at dinner.
- They say grace at lunch.
Rzeczownik
formal
B2
entity
5
God's freely given favor in Christianity
In Christianity, God's free gift of love and help to people.
Synonimy
blessing (A positive gift from God, though 'grace' refers more specifically to unearned favor.)
Kolokacje
God's grace
|state of grace
Tematy
religion
Przykłady
- She believed she was saved by God's grace.
- They prayed for the grace to forgive others.
- Living in a state of grace is central to their faith.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Christians believe in God's grace.
- They thank God for His grace.
- We pray for God's grace.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
grace
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪs/
Sylaby i akcent
grace (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: grace
- Plural: grace, graces
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
graces
noun
Core family
Related words
gracefulness
noun C1
graciousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
disgracefully
adverb
gracelessly
adverb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.