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At the very moment that Five reaches for the apple with her left hand, she places herself and all of humanity into a condition of sin, making her aware of her shame so that they have to cover their nakedness.Im selben Moment, da Eva mit der Linken den Apfel greift, versetzt sie sich und das Menschengeschlecht in den Zustand der Sünde, in dem ihre Scham geweckt ist und sie ihre Nacktheit bedecken müssen.Toman, Rolf / Romanesque. Architecture, Sculpture, PaintingToman, Rolf / Romanik. Architektur, Skulptur, MalereiRomanik. Architektur, Skulptur, MalereiToman, Rolf© 2007 für diese Ausgabe: Tandem Verlag GmbH© 2004 Tandem Verlag GmbHRomanesque. Architecture, Sculpture, PaintingToman, Rolf© 2007 for this edition: Tandem Verlag GmbH© 2004 Tandem Verlag GmbH
She never committed the sin of chippying again.Die Sünde, zum Vergnügen zu reiten, beging sie nie wieder.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
He was reinforced in these morbid phantasies by the attitude of his mother who also saw his illness as a punishment for sin (compare Maria G.).Seine Mutter bestärkte ihn in seinen krankhaften Phantasien, denn auch sie sah seine Krankheit als Strafe für eine Sünde an (vgl. auch Maria G.).Sacks, Oliver / AwakeningsSacks, Oliver / Awakenings: Zeit des ErwachensAwakenings: Zeit des ErwachensSacks, Oliver© 1973, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, Oliver Sacks© 1989 by VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, WeinheimAwakeningsSacks, Oliver© Oliver Sacks 1973, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1990
Erik caught himself thinking of original sin, confessionals and the musty smell that goes with them.Erik Zondag mußte auf einmal an die Erbsünde und an Beichtstühle denken und an den Schimmelgeruch, der dazu gehörte.Nooteboom, Cees / Lost ParadiseNooteboom, Cees / Paradies verlorenParadies verlorenNooteboom, Cees© Cees Nooteboom 2004© der deutschen Ausgabe Suhrkamp Verlag Frankfurt am Main 2005Lost ParadiseNooteboom, Cees© Cees Nooteboom 2004© Susan Massotty 2007
"Do you understand that you are in danger of death, and do you ask forgiveness for your sins?"»Verstehst du, dass du in Lebensgefahr schwebst, und bittest um Vergebung für deine Sünden?«King, Stephen / The Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen / Der dunkle Turm 6: SusannahDer dunkle Turm 6: SusannahKing, Stephen© 2003 by Stephen King© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenThe Dark Tower 6: The Song of SusannahKing, Stephen© 2004 by Stephen King
I'll burn for my sins gladly when I know them white cock-suckers so full of hate gonna burn for theirs.Ich brate gern für meine Sünden im Höllenfeuer, wenn ich weiß, daß diese weißen Schwanzlutscher für die ihren braten.Mingus, Charles / Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles / Beneath The UnderdogBeneath The UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus and Nel King
You judge people and cast them into hell for a slight deviation from the same sins you commit — like live in adultery but take a dime and you're doomed!Du verurteilst Leute und verdammst sie zur Hölle, für eine Sünde, die sich von deiner nur minimal unterscheidet — du darfst ruhig ehebrechen; aber nimm fünf Cent dafür und du bist verdammt!Mingus, Charles / Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles / Beneath The UnderdogBeneath The UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles© 1971 by Charles Mingus and Nel King
In the next world he was punished by means of the sins he had committed on earth; he continually felt a terrible thirst but as soon as he grasped a tankard or glass this disappeared out of his hand.Im Jenseits wurde er nun damit bestraft, womit er auf Erden gesündigt hatte; er fühlte beständig einen unheimlichen Durst; sooft er aber nach Krug oder Glas griff, verschwand sie aus seiner Hand.Canetti, Elias / Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias / Masse und MachtMasse und MachtCanetti, Elias© by Claassen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1960Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias© 1960 by Claassen Verlag, Hamburg© 1962, 1973 by Victor Gollancz Ltd
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sin of omission
Unterlassungssünde
as ugly as sin
hässlich wie die Sünde
sin of one's youth
Jugendsünde
sin offering
Sühneopfer
deadly sin
Todsünde
mortal sin
Todsünde
ugly as sin
hässlich wie die Sünde
as ugly as sin
hässlich wie die Nacht
free from sin
sündenfrei
venial sin
lässliche Sünde
mortal sins
Todsünden
Word forms
sin
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | sinned |
| Imperative | sin |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | sinning |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | sinned |
| Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I sin | we sin |
| you sin | you sin |
| he/she/it sins | they sin |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am sinning | we are sinning |
| you are sinning | you are sinning |
| he/she/it is sinning | they are sinning |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have sinned | we have sinned |
| you have sinned | you have sinned |
| he/she/it has sinned | they have sinned |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been sinning | we have been sinning |
| you have been sinning | you have been sinning |
| he/she/it has been sinning | they have been sinning |
| Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I sinned | we sinned |
| you sinned | you sinned |
| he/she/it sinned | they sinned |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was sinning | we were sinning |
| you were sinning | you were sinning |
| he/she/it was sinning | they were sinning |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had sinned | we had sinned |
| you had sinned | you had sinned |
| he/she/it had sinned | they had sinned |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been sinning | we had been sinning |
| you had been sinning | you had been sinning |
| he/she/it had been sinning | they had been sinning |
| Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will sin | we shall/will sin |
| you will sin | you will sin |
| he/she/it will sin | they will sin |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be sinning | we shall/will be sinning |
| you will be sinning | you will be sinning |
| he/she/it will be sinning | they will be sinning |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have sinned | we shall/will have sinned |
| you will have sinned | you will have sinned |
| he/she/it will have sinned | they will have sinned |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been sinning | we shall/will have been sinning |
| you will have been sinning | you will have been sinning |
| he/she/it will have been sinning | they will have been sinning |
| Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would sin | we should/would sin |
| you would sin | you would sin |
| he/she/it would sin | they would sin |
| Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be sinning | we should/would be sinning |
| you would be sinning | you would be sinning |
| he/she/it would be sinning | they would be sinning |
| Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have sinned | we should/would have sinned |
| you would have sinned | you would have sinned |
| he/she/it would have sinned | they would have sinned |
| Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been sinning | we should/would have been sinning |
| you would have been sinning | you would have been sinning |
| he/she/it would have been sinning | they would have been sinning |
| Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am sinned | we are sinned |
| you are sinned | you are sinned |
| he/she/it is sinned | they are sinned |
| Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am being sinned | we are being sinned |
| you are being sinned | you are being sinned |
| he/she/it is being sinned | they are being sinned |
| Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been sinned | we have been sinned |
| you have been sinned | you have been sinned |
| he/she/it has been sinned | they have been sinned |
| Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was sinned | we were sinned |
| you were sinned | you were sinned |
| he/she/it was sinned | they were sinned |
| Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was being sinned | we were being sinned |
| you were being sinned | you were being sinned |
| he/she/it was being sinned | they were being sinned |
| Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been sinned | we had been sinned |
| you had been sinned | you had been sinned |
| he/she/it had been sinned | they had been sinned |
| Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be sinned | we shall/will be sinned |
| you will be sinned | you will be sinned |
| he/she/it will be sinned | they will be sinned |
| Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been sinned | we shall/will have been sinned |
| you will have been sinned | you will have been sinned |
| he/she/it will have been sinned | they will have been sinned |
sin
noun
| Singular | Plural | |
| Common case | sin | sins |
| Possessive case | sin's | sins' |