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virtue

S2 W2

BrE /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ AmE /ˈvɜːrtʃu/

noun en → es

1 MORAL QUALITY [singular] B1

a good quality that a person has, such as being honest or kind

virtud, cualidad moral

  • a virtue

Collocations the virtues of honesty and kindness · personal virtues

  • Honesty is one of the greatest virtues.

    La honestidad es una de las mayores virtudes.

2 ADVANTAGE [singular] B1

a good or useful quality that something has, such as being strong or cheap

ventaja, cualidad útil

  • the virtue of sth

Collocations the virtues of a product · the virtues of an idea

  • The main virtue of this machine is its reliability.

    La principal virtud de esta máquina es su fiabilidad.

3 RELIGIOUS [singular] B2

a good quality that a person has according to religious beliefs, such as being modest or humble

virtud religiosa, cualidad espiritual

  • the virtue of sth

Collocations religious virtues · spiritual virtues

  • Humility is a great religious virtue.

    La humildad es una gran virtud religiosa.

4 HABIT [singular] B2

a good habit or way of behaving that someone has developed over time

costumbre buena, hábito positivo

  • the virtue of sth

Collocations develop virtues · cultivate virtues

  • She has developed the habit of getting up early.

    Ha desarrollado la costumbre de levantarse temprano.

5 MORALITY [singular] C1

the quality or state of being morally good, according to a set of beliefs or rules

moralidad, virtud moral

  • a virtue

Collocations the virtues of society · the virtues of a community

  • The society values the virtues of its citizens.

    La sociedad valora las virtudes de sus ciudadanos.

6 ABSTINENCE [singular] C1

the practice of avoiding something that is considered morally wrong or harmful, such as drinking alcohol or eating meat

abstinencia, renuncia

  • a virtue

Collocations sexual abstinence · alcohol abstinence

  • He practices sexual abstinence.

    Él practica la abstención sexual.

7 CHARACTER [singular] C1

the character or personality of a person, especially when it is good and strong

carácter, personalidad

  • a virtue

Collocations personal character · moral character

  • She has a strong moral character.

    Ella tiene un fuerte carácter moral.

8 HISTORY [singular] C1

a good quality or practice that is part of the history or tradition of a place, group, or institution

tradición buena, virtud histórica

  • the virtue of sth

Collocations historical virtues · traditional virtues

  • The university has a long tradition of academic excellence.

    La universidad tiene una larga tradición de excelencia académica.