Spanish Word of the Day Archive
Thursday October 9, 2008

virtud, noun:
virtue

In the meaning of virtue, virtud is similar to its English cousin.

todas sus virtudes y defectos como político
all his virtues and vices as a politician

Su principal virtud es saber esperar. No se apresura nunca.
His main virtue is being able to wait. He never rushes.

The phrase en virtud de can also mean by virtue of, but more often it means in accordance with:

en virtud de esta ley
in accordance with this law

en virtud del acuerdo firmado en 2005
in accordance with the agreement signed in 2005

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Spanish Word of the Day ArchiveThursday October 9, 2008