virtue
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃu/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 3000
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B2
entity
1
high moral standards
The quality of being a very good and honest person.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has the virtue of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'virtue' with 'value'. A value is a belief about what is important; a virtue is a moral quality or good behavior.
Visawe
morality (Focuses on the system or principles of right and wrong rather than a person's quality.)
|
integrity (Stresses honesty and strong moral principles.)
Vinyume
vice (Refers to immoral or wicked behavior, the direct opposite of virtue.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
moral virtue
|cardinal virtue
|great virtue
|virtue of honesty
|live by virtue
Mada
ethics
|character
|values
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Honesty is considered a key virtue in many cultures.
- She is respected for her virtue and kindness.
- Patience is a virtue that not everyone possesses.
- His decision showed great courage and virtue.
- They admired her virtue in standing up for what was right.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Honesty is a virtue.
- She has the virtue of kindness.
- Patience is a virtue.
- He showed virtue when he told the truth.
- Virtue is important in a leader.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
beneficial quality or advantage
A good feature that makes something better.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the virtue of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'virtue' here with moral goodness; in this sense, it means an advantage, not moral behavior.
Visawe
benefit (General term for something that helps or is good.)
|
asset (Suggests a valuable or useful quality or thing.)
Vinyume
drawback (Refers to a disadvantage or negative aspect.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
by virtue of
|virtue of simplicity
|virtue of design
Mada
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The plan has the virtue of being simple and easy to follow.
- One virtue of this car is its fuel efficiency.
- Her argument had the virtue of clarity.
- The house's main virtue is its location near the park.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This phone has the virtue of low price.
- The plan has the virtue of being easy.
- The book has the virtue of clear language.
- The dress has the virtue of comfort.
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
3
sexual purity or chastity
Not having had sexual experience, especially for women in old-fashioned ideas.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and often only used in historical or literary contexts.
Visawe
chastity (Direct synonym focusing on refraining from sexual activity.)
Vinyume
promiscuity (Engaging in many sexual relationships without commitment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
protect her virtue
|lose one's virtue
Mada
relationships
|social norms
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- In the past, a woman's virtue was highly valued by society.
- He claimed he wanted to protect her virtue.
- The novel tells the story of a young woman defending her virtue.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- In the past, people cared about a woman's virtue.
- He wanted to protect her virtue.
- She was proud of her virtue.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
virtue
IPA
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
Silabi na mkazo
vir - tue (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: virtue
- Plural: virtue, virtues
Familia ya neno
Forms
virtues
noun
Core family
virtuous
adjective B2
Related words
virtuously
adverb
virtuousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
vice
noun B2
unvirtuous
adjective
Advanced or less common
virtuoso
noun C1
virtuosity
noun C1
Semi
by virtue of
1/bˈaɪ vˈɚt͡ʃu əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because of something
Because of something or as a result of it.
Mifano
- She got the job by virtue of her experience.
- By virtue of his position, he had access to confidential information.
patience is a virtue
1/pˈeɪʃəns ˈɪz ə vˈɚt͡ʃu/
idiom
patience is an important quality
It is good and important to be patient.
Mifano
- I know you're eager to leave, but patience is a virtue.
- He waited quietly, remembering that patience is a virtue.