(mathematics) Abbreviation of sine, the trigonometric function giving the ratio of the length of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.

In a right triangle, sin θ = opposite/hypotenuse.

Synonyme

transgression

offense

sinverb

sinned

Präteritum

sinned

Partizip Perfekt

sinning

Gerundium

/sɪn/

Übersetzungen

грешить

He was taught not to sin against others.

Его учили не грешить против других.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

совершать проступок

Definitionen

To commit a transgression or offense, especially against a religious or moral law.

He feared he would sin if he broke the commandment.

Synonyme

sinadjektiv

/sɪn/

Attributive use before another noun, e.g., 'sin tax', 'sin industries'.

Definitionen

Relating to or associated with vice, immoral acts, or items deemed immoral (used attributively before a noun).

The government proposed a sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol.

sinadverb

Scots/Northern English dialectal adverb meaning “since; ago”.

Definitionen

Since; ago (chiefly Scots and Northern English).

It's lang sin he left the village.

sinpräposition

Chiefly Scots and Northern English dialect, meaning 'since'.

Definitionen

Since; from (a particular time) in the past until the present or another stated time (chiefly Scots and Northern English).

I havena seen him sin Monday.

sinkonjunktion

Chiefly Scots and Northern English dialect, meaning 'since'.

Definitionen

Since; during the period following the time when (chiefly Scots and Northern English).

She's grown a lot sin she came tae live wi us.