Pecar (en. Sin)

/peˈkar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To do something that is considered a sin or a moral fault.

To sin is to lose oneself on the path of virtue.

Pecar es perderse en el camino de la virtud.

To fail in a purpose or expected behavior.

If you sin against your principles, you will lose the trust of others.

Si pecas contra tus principios, perderás la confianza de los demás.

To make serious mistakes that negatively affect oneself or others.

Sometimes, sinning due to overconfidence can have disastrous consequences.

A veces pecar por exceso de confianza puede tener consecuencias desastrosas.

From the Latin 'peccare', which means to make a mistake or to sin.

to sin by being naive

Acting with too much innocence or trust, often detrimentally.

pecar de ingenuo

not to sin in vain

Acting in a way that the actions have a clear reason or purpose.

no pecar en vano

sin

Transgression of a moral or religious norm.

pecado

virtue

Morally good or desirable behavior.

virtud

transgression

Act of breaking a law or norm.

transgresión

To sin in something

No one is perfect; we all sin in something.

Nadie es perfecto, todos pecamos en algo.

To sin by excess

She sometimes sins by being too honest.

Ella a veces peca por exceso de sinceridad.