sin

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens, notamment la violation d'une loi divine, une fonction trigonométrique, la vingt-et-unième lettre de l'alphabet hébreu, ou une activité turbulente et excitée.

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.

   péché (éloignement de Dieu)

   • 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.

   Synonymesalienationestrangementseparation

   Antonymesatonementgraceholinesspietyreconciliationredemptionrighteousnesssalvationsanctityvirtue

2. Transgression of God's willB2formal

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

   péché

   • 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.

   Synonymesimmoralityiniquityoffensetransgressiontrespassungodlinesswickednesswrongdoing

   Antonymesgoodnessrighteousnessvirtue

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 (trigonométrie)

   • 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.

   Synonymessine

4. Hebrew letterC1formal

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

   Sin (lettre hébraïque)

   • 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.

   Synonymesshin

5. Violent or excited activityC1informal

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

   Activité frénétique ou excitée

   • 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.

• Verbe désignant l'action de commettre une faute morale ou religieuse, en particulier une transgression de la loi divine ou des principes éthiques.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Commit a sinB2formal

   To violate a religious or moral law.

   Pécher

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

   Synonymeserrfalllapseoffendstraytransgresstrespass

2. Make a serious mistakeC1informal

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

   Commettre une faute grave

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

   Synonymesblundererrmiscalculatemisjudgeslip up