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1 virtue
['və: u:]1) (a good moral quality: Honesty is a virtue.) cnosť2) (a good quality: The house is small, but it has the virtue of being easy to clean.) prednosť, výhoda3) (goodness of character etc: She is a person of great virtue.) dobrá vlastnosť, bezúhonnosť, počestnosť•- virtuous- virtuously
- virtuousness* * *• vlastnost• úspech• vysoká cena• vysoká hodnota• sila• schopnost• slušnost• statocnost• úcinnost• úcinok• prednost• klad• bezúhonnost• cudnost• chrabrost• cnost• cistota• dobrá vlastnost• pocestnost• poctivost• právna moc• moc• mužnost• mravnost• mohutnost -
2 lapse from virtue
• upustenie od cnosti• odchýlenie sa -
3 patience
1) (the ability or willingness to be patient: Patience is a virtue.) trpezlivosť2) (a card game usually played by one person: She often plays patience.) pasians* * *• trpezlivost -
4 paragon
['pærəɡən, ]( American[) -ɡon](a perfect example of a good quality etc: She is a paragon of virtue.) vzor
См. также в других словарях:
Virtue — (Latin virtus ; Greek Polytonic|ἀρετή) is moral excellence. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting individual and collective well being, and thus good by definition. The opposite of virtue is vice.Etymologically the word virtue… … Wikipedia
Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue Virtue … Catholic encyclopedia
Virtue — Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too strong… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virtue — [vʉr′cho͞o] n. [ME vertue < OFr vertu, virtue, goodness, power < L virtus, manliness, worth < vir, man: see WEREWOLF] 1. general moral excellence; right action and thinking; goodness or morality 2. a specific moral quality regarded as… … English World dictionary
virtue — (n.) early 13c., moral life and conduct, moral excellence, vertu, from Anglo French and O.Fr. vertu, from L. virtutem (nom. virtus) moral strength, manliness, valor, excellence, worth, from vir man (see VIRILE (Cf. virile)). For my part I honour… … Etymology dictionary
virtue — ► NOUN 1) behaviour showing high moral standards. 2) a morally good or desirable quality. 3) a good or useful quality of a thing. 4) archaic virginity or chastity. ● by virtue of Cf. ↑by virtue of … English terms dictionary
virtue of — ▪ Through the power, force, or efficacy of ▪ Because of ▪ On account of ● virtue … Useful english dictionary
virtue — index caliber (quality), ethics, honesty, honor (good reputation), integrity, merit, probity … Law dictionary
virtue — 1 *goodness, morality, rectitude Analogous words: honor, *honesty, integrity, probity: *fidelity, piety, fealty, loyalty: righteousness, nobility, virtuousness (see corresponding adjectives at MORAL) Antonyms: vice 2 * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
virtue — [n] honor, integrity advantage, asset, character, charity, chastity, consideration, credit, ethic, ethicality, ethicalness, excellence, faith, faithfulness, fineness, fortitude, generosity, goodness, good point*, high mindedness, hope, ideal,… … New thesaurus
virtue — 01. Humility is considered an important [virtue] in many Far Eastern cultures. 02. Her religious beliefs have always been the principal force guiding her [virtuous] behavior. 03. It is important for the children to learn the [virtue] of hard work … Grammatical examples in English
