grace
gb/ɡɹˈeɪs/ us/ɡɹˈeɪs/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
property
1
Elegance in movement or behavior
A beautiful and easy way of moving or acting.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] moves with grace
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grace' with 'graceful'; 'grace' is the noun, 'graceful' is the adjective.
Visawe
elegance (Focuses more on style and refinement, not only movement.)
|
poise (Emphasizes self-control and composure, often in social situations.)
Vinyume
awkwardness (Lack of smooth or coordinated movement.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
move with grace
|full of grace
|grace and charm
|grace and dignity
Mada
appearance
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The girl walks with grace.
- The bird flies with grace.
- He speaks with grace and calm.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
Unearned kindness or goodwill
Kindness or help given freely to someone who may not deserve it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] gives [someone] grace
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'grace period' meaning extra time; here it means kindness.
Visawe
mercy (Often used in contexts involving forgiveness for wrongdoing.)
|
favor (General term for kindness or help, not always undeserved.)
Vinyume
harshness (Lack of kindness or leniency.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
act of grace
|show grace
|extend grace
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The man gave grace to his enemy.
- She showed grace to the late student.
- He forgave her with grace.
Nomino
B1
quantity
3
Extra time before deadline or penalty
Extra time given to finish something before there is a punishment or problem.
Visawe
extension (General term for more time given for a task.)
Vinyume
deadline (The final time by which something must be done without extension.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grace period
|ten-day grace period
Mada
business
|daily life
|time
|law
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
action
4
Prayer before eating food
A short prayer to thank God before eating.
Visawe
blessing (A prayer asking for divine favor; in this context, for food.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
say grace
|offer grace
Mada
religion
|daily life
|food_drink
Mifano
- We always say grace before dinner.
- Grandfather offered the grace at the wedding meal.
- They paused to say grace before starting lunch.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We say grace before we eat.
- He says grace at dinner.
- They say grace at lunch.
Nomino
formal
B2
entity
5
God's freely given favor in Christianity
In Christianity, God's free gift of love and help to people.
Visawe
blessing (A positive gift from God, though 'grace' refers more specifically to unearned favor.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
God's grace
|state of grace
Mada
religion
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Christians believe in God's grace.
- They thank God for His grace.
- We pray for God's grace.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
grace
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪs/
US/ɡɹˈeɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
grace (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (grace)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: grace
- Plural: grace, graces
Familia ya neno
Forms
graces
noun
Core family
Related words
gracefulness
noun C1
graciousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
disgracefully
adverb
gracelessly
adverb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.