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virtud

beer-TOODbiɾˈtuð

virtue

Also: goodness, rectitude
NounfB1
A kind child sharing an umbrella with a small dog in the rain.

📝 In Action

La paciencia es una virtud muy necesaria en este trabajo.

A2

Patience is a very necessary virtue in this job.

Es una persona de gran virtud y principios.

B1

They are a person of great virtue and principles.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • virtudes y defectos – strengths and weaknesses
  • una mujer de virtud – a virtuous woman

quality

Also: advantage, strength
NounfB1
A bright, juicy red apple standing out among several dull grey rocks.

📝 In Action

La principal virtud de este coche es su bajo consumo.

B1

The main quality of this car is its low fuel consumption.

Ese plan tiene la virtud de ser muy simple.

B1

That plan has the advantage of being very simple.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener la virtud de – to have the quality of
  • hacer de la necesidad virtud – to make the best of a bad situation

Idioms & Expressions

  • Hacer de la necesidad virtud – To find a way to make a difficult situation work in your favor.

by virtue of

Also: power
NounfC1formal
A small green sprout growing through a crack in a heavy stone.

📝 In Action

En virtud de la nueva ley, el contrato queda cancelado.

C1

By virtue of the new law, the contract is cancelled.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • en virtud de – by virtue of / because of

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: virtud

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'virtud' to mean an advantage or a strong point of an object?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
virtuoso(virtuous / expert) — Adjective
desvirtuar(to distort / to undermine) — Verb
virtualmente(virtually) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'virtus', which originally meant 'strength,' 'bravery,' or 'manliness.' Over time, it shifted to mean general moral excellence.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: virtueFrench: vertuItalian: virtù

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'virtud' only used for religious or moral topics?

No! While it often describes moral character, it is also very commonly used to describe the 'strong points' or 'advantages' of things like machines, plans, or software.

How do I use 'en virtud de' in a conversation?

It is quite formal. You would usually only see it in official documents or serious news reports to mean 'because of' or 'based on' a rule or law.