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Laster

vice

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Meaning of Laster

a bad habit or moral fault

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German/ˈlas.tɐ/
vice
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What's the difference between Laster / Fehler / Untugend / Schwäche / Lasterhaftigkeit / Zwinge

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Laster

vice — a bad habit or moral fault

C1Rarely
F
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Fehler

A general word for a mistake, flaw, or wrongdoing; not necessarily moral.

C1Very Often

Seine größte Schwäche ist kein Laster, sondern ein Fehler im Urteilsvermögen.

Его главный недостаток — не порок, а ошибка в суждении.

U
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Untugend

A rather literary word for a bad habit or moral failing; it sounds judgmental and ethical.

C1Rarely

Geiz ist eine Untugend, die man in vielen Kulturen verurteilt.

Скупость — это порок, который во многих культурах осуждают.

S
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Schwäche

A weakness, vulnerability, or character flaw; it can be moral, but is often softer than Laster.

C1Very Often

Seine Schwäche für Süßes ist kein Laster, sondern eher eine kleine Schwäche.

Его слабость к сладкому — не порок, а скорее маленькая слабость.

L
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Lasterhaftigkeit

The state or quality of being given to vice; very literary and strongly negative.

C1Rarely

In dem Roman wird die Lasterhaftigkeit des Hofes schonungslos beschrieben.

В романе порочность двора описана безжалостно.

Z
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Zwinge

Not a moral meaning: a clamp, vice, or vise; hardly related to the meaning 'vice'.

C1Rarely

Der Tischler fixierte das Holz mit einer Zwinge.

Столяр закрепил дерево струбциной.

S
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Schraubstock

A technical tool for clamping objects; this is 'vice' as in a bench vice, not a moral fault.

C1Often

Der Mechaniker spannte das Metall im Schraubstock ein.

Механик зажал металл в тисках.

V
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Vize

A short form meaning 'deputy' or 'vice-'; unrelated to the moral sense.

C1Often

Er wurde zum Vizepräsidenten des Vereins gewählt.

Его избрали вице-президентом клуба.

M
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moralischer Fehler

A direct explanation for a moral fault or failing; close in meaning, but descriptive rather than a fixed term.

C1Often

Lüge ist ein moralischer Fehler, der Vertrauen zerstören kann.

Ложь — это нравственный проступок, который может разрушить доверие.

S
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schlechte Angewohnheit

A bad or harmful habit; usually softer and more concrete than 'vice'.

C1Very Often

Rauchen kann zu einer schlechten Angewohnheit werden.

Курение может превратиться в плохую привычку.

F
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Fehlverhalten

Improper or blameworthy behavior, often in an official or professional context.

C1Often

Das Fehlverhalten des Mitarbeiters wurde intern untersucht.

Неправильное поведение сотрудника было внутренне расследовано.

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Laster translation: vice. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Laster

/ˈlas.tɐ/

Laster translation

vice

Laster transcription

/ˈlas.tɐ/

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Laster meaning: what does it mean?

eine schlechte Gewohnheit oder ein moralischer Fehler

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