sin

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter die Übertretung eines göttlichen Gebots, die trigonometrische Funktion Sinus, der 21. Buchstabe des hebräischen Alphabets oder eine wilde, aufgewühlte Aktivität.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a transgression against divine law, a trigonometric function (sine), the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or violent, excited activity.

1. Estrangement from GodB2formal

   A state of being separated from the divine due to moral or spiritual wrongdoing.

   Entfremdung von Gott

   • The prophet spoke of sin as a barrier between humanity and the divine.
   • In many religions, sin leads to a feeling of estrangement from God.
   • The concept of original sin describes humanity's inherent separation from the creator.

   Synonymealienationestrangementseparation

   Antonymeatonementgraceholinesspietyreconciliationredemptionrighteousnesssalvationsanctityvirtue

2. Transgression of God's willB2formal

   An act that violates divine law or moral principles as defined by religious doctrine.

   Sünde

   • Theologians debate whether every lie is a sin against God's will.
   • He confessed his sins to the priest, seeking forgiveness.
   • The seven deadly sins are considered grave transgressions in Christian theology.

   Synonymeimmoralityiniquityoffensetransgressiontrespassungodlinesswickednesswrongdoing

   Antonymegoodnessrighteousnessvirtue

3. Trigonometric functionB2formalscientific

   The ratio of the length of the side opposite a given angle to the length of the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.

   Sinus

   • To calculate the height of the building, use the sine of the angle of elevation.
   • The sine function is fundamental in trigonometry and wave analysis.
   • In a right triangle, the sine of 30 degrees is 0.5.

   Synonymesine

4. Hebrew letterC1formal

   The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet, often used in religious and linguistic contexts.

   Sin (hebräischer Buchstabe)

   • The letter sin is written differently from the similar letter shin.
   • In Hebrew, the letter sin has a numerical value of 300.
   • Students of biblical Hebrew learn to distinguish sin from shin.

   Synonymeshin

5. Violent or excited activityC1informal

   A state of intense, often chaotic, activity or excitement.

   Ausgelassenheit

   • The party was full of sin and revelry until the early hours.
   • The city's nightlife is known for its sin and energy.
   • The movie depicted a world of sin and violence.

• Verb, das die Begehung einer moralisch oder religiös verwerflichen Handlung gegen göttliches Gesetz oder moralische Grundsätze bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of committing an immoral or religious transgression against divine law or moral principles.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Commit a sinB2formal

   To violate a religious or moral law.

   Sünde begehen

   • He confessed to sinning against God.
   • They believe that lying is sinning.
   • She sinned by stealing from the poor.

   Synonymeerrfalllapseoffendstraytransgresstrespass

2. Make a serious mistakeC1informal

   To commit a faux pas or a fault; to make a serious error in judgment or behavior.

   Einen schweren Fehler begehen

   • I sinned by forgetting her birthday.
   • He sinned against etiquette by arriving late.
   • She sinned by revealing the secret.

   Synonymeblundererrmiscalculatemisjudgeslip up