Meaning
10 senses(countable, uncountable)Charming, pleasing qualities.
The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party.
(countable)A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
It has become less common to say grace before having dinner.
Tischgebet
моли́тваmolítva
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
(countable)In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
(countable)A grace note.
(uncountable)Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise.
The dancer moved with grace and strength.
Anmut, Grazie
гра́цияgrácija, изя́ществоizjáščestvo
elegance and beauty of movement or expression
(uncountable)An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which they are free of at least part of their normal obligations towards the creditor.
The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace.
Aufschub, Fristverlängerung, Zahlungsfrist
отсро́чкаotsróčka, переды́шкаperedýška
a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
(countable, uncountable)Favor, sanction or beneficence.
The minister has extended his grace to our effort.
(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
Favor, sanction or beneficence.
(uncountable)Free and undeserved favour from God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
Near-synonyms: Divine Providence, Providence
divine grace
Gnade, Gunst, Huld
ми́лостьmílostʹ, милосе́рдиеmilosérdije, благоволе́ниеblagovolénije
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
(countable, uncountable)An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Mercy, pardon.
Examples
206 sentencesWe say grace at every meal.
First, we have to say grace.
Tom and his family say grace before every meal.
deTom und seine Familie sprechen vor jeder Mahlzeit ein Tischgebet.
Tom says grace before eating.
Yoko danced with a grace that surprised us.
Йоко танцювала з грацією, що нас здивувала.
ruЁко танцевала с изяществом, удивившим нас.
deYoko tanze mit einer Grazie, die uns verblüffte.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 5
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Origin
From Middle English grace, from Old French grace (modern French grâce), from Latin grātiaFrom Middle English grace, from Old French grace (modern French grâce), from Latin grātia (“kindness, favour, esteem”), from grātus (“pleasing”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (“to praise, welcome”); compare grateful.
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Forms
plural: gracesSynonyms
14 synonyms- a disposition to kindness and compassion:good willgoodwill
- (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God:grace of Godfree grace
- elegance and beauty of movement or expression:gracility
- a short prayer of thanks before a meal:blessingthanksgiving
- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence:saving gracestate of grace
- a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor:grace period
Word family
33 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable