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păcat



Substantiv neutru
1.

sin,trespass, transgression


2. (vină)

guilt


3. (greșeală)

mistake, error


4. (nenorocire)

misfortune, ill-luck


5. adverbial

that is a pity


Expressions:
a-și face păcat e cu cineva  =  to injure smb.
păcat de el  =  it is a pity for him
păcat de moarte  =  deadly sin
păcatele tinereților  =  wild oats
al păcatelor  =  awfully, dreadfully
ce păcat !  =  what a pity!what a thing it is!
ce păcat că...  =  it is a pity that...,it is to be regretted that...
ce păcatul/păcatele ...?  =  what the deuce...?
din păcate  =  unfortunately, as ill luck would have it
a-și face păcate cu cineva  =  to offend against smb., to harm smb.
a trage păcatele cuiva  =  to suffer as a result of smb. else's sins/faults
a vorbi cu păcat  =  to be wrong, to wrong smb.
a intra/a cădea în păcat  =  to commit a sin
e păcat că...  =  it is a pity that..., it is to be regretted that...
e păcat de dumnezeu  =  a thousand pities, it is a sad pity
să nu te ducă/împingă păcatul să...  =  (mind you) don't...
dă-l păcatelor!  =  let him alone!