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vice Meaning in Korean (vice 영어 뜻)

noun악습, 바이스
adjective부
유의어:악덕결함
악습 in English:vice
IPA:ˈvʌɪs
Plural: vices
Quick Answer • 요약

vice의 한국어 뜻은 악습, 바이스, 부입니다. (도덕적으로 해롭거나 비난받을 만한 나쁜 습관이나 도덕적 결함.)

Usage Note: The word 'vice' has multiple distinct meanings and pronunciations depending on the sense. The pronunciation /vaɪs/ is for the noun meaning 'moral failing' or 'bad habit'. The pronunciation /vaɪs/ is also used for the noun meaning 'mechanical device'. The adjective sense 'denoting a person who acts in place of a superior' is pronounced /vaɪs/.

Definitions of Vice

  1. 1
    noun
    악습

    A moral failing or a bad habit, especially one that is considered immoral or harmful.

    도덕적으로 해롭거나 비난받을 만한 나쁜 습관이나 도덕적 결함.

  2. 2
    noun
    바이스

    A mechanical device with two jaws for holding a workpiece, used on a workbench to hold an object firmly while work is done on it.

    작업대에서 물체를 단단히 고정하기 위해 사용하는 두 개의 턱이 달린 기계 장치.

  3. 3
    adjective
    부

    Denoting a person who acts in place of a superior or who is next in rank.

    상위자의 직위를 대신하거나 바로 다음 서열에 있는 사람을 나타냄.

Example Sentences

general

“Gambling is a common vice in many societies.”

도박은 많은 사회에서 흔한 악습입니다.

technical

“He clamped the wood in the vice before drilling.”

그는 드릴링하기 전에 나무를 바이스에 물렸다.

business

“She was appointed as the vice-president of the company.”

그녀는 그 회사의 부사장으로 임명되었다.

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Synonyms (유의어)

In Korean:

악덕결함바이스

In English:

immoralitywickednessdepravity

Antonyms (반의어)

In Korean:

미덕장점

In English:

virtuemorality

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivevicious

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

vice versaexpression

The other way around; conversely.

vice squadcollocation

A police unit that deals with crimes such as prostitution, gambling, and illegal drugs.