Pecado (en. Sin)

/peˈkaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An action or behavior that goes against moral or religious precepts.
Committing a sin can lead to guilt and repentance.
Cometer un pecado puede llevar a la culpa y al arrepentimiento.
A moral error or fault that is considered serious.
Pride is considered a sin in many traditions.
El orgullo es considerado un pecado en muchas tradiciones.
A negative aspect of human nature, according to some philosophies.
The struggle against sin is a recurring theme in religious literature.
La lucha contra el pecado es un tema recurrente en la literatura religiosa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'peccatum,' meaning error or fault.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deadly sin
A fault or vice considered to be the root of other sins.
pecado capital
there is no sin without guilt
Every wrongful act carries responsibility.
no hay pecado sin culpa
original sin
A religious concept that refers to the fallen nature of human beings.
pecado original

Related Words

to sin
Committing a sin.
pecar
sinful
Characteristic of or involving a sin.
pecaminoso
redemption
The act of freeing oneself from a sin through repentance.
redención

Slang Meanings

A very serious mistake or failure.
That decision was a sin; you shouldn’t have made it.
Esa decisión fue un pecado, no la debiste tomar.
Something that is considered very tempting or forbidden.
That dessert is a sin in the diet.
Ese postre es un pecado en la dieta.