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порок

Translation of порок

vice

Meaning of порок

Russian

дурная привычка или нравственный недостаток

English

a bad habit or moral fault

vice

Transcription and pronunciation of порок

поро́к

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈrok]
In Latin letters
porok

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  1. Greed is a terrible vice.

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    Жадность — ужасный порок.

  2. He admitted his vice and asked for help.

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    Он признал свой порок и попросил о помощи.

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What's the difference between порок, вредная привычка, слабость, недостаток, and грех

В
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вредная привычка

A bad habit like smoking; everyday words.

С
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слабость

A weakness, something you can't resist.

Н
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недостаток

Milder: any flaw or fault.

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Г
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грех

Religious: a sin; jokingly a small weakness.

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What does порок mean?

a bad habit or moral fault

How do you pronounce порок?

порок is pronounced [pɐˈrok], in Latin letters “porok”.

How is порок used in a sentence?

Greed is a terrible vice. Translation: Жадность — ужасный порок.

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