What does virtù in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word virtù in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use virtù in Italian.

The word virtù in Italian means goodness, virtue, virtues, virtue, chastity, to make a virtue of necessity, make a virtue out of necessity, under which, by virtue of which, by the power of, by reason of, by rule of, calm is the virtue of the strong, patience is a virtue, thanks to, cardinal virtue, cardinal virtues, theological virtues. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word virtù

goodness

sostantivo femminile (disposizione al bene)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I santi sapevano che la strada della virtù era difficile da percorrere, ma ci riuscivano.
The saints knew that the path towards goodness was a difficult one, but they made it.

virtue

sostantivo femminile (estensione (pregio, qualità dell'animo) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La puntualità è un'ottima virtù per un orologiaio.
Timeliness is an excellent virtue for clockmakers.

virtues

sostantivo plurale femminile (insieme di doti)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le tue virtù ti aiuteranno a trovare un lavoro adatto alle tue esigenze.
Your virtues will help you find a job that meets your needs.

virtue

sostantivo femminile (efficacia, facoltà di avere effetto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In virtù della mia carica ti nomino responsabile del progetto.
In virtue of my assignment, I appoint you project manager.

chastity

sostantivo femminile (donna, ragazza: castità)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Secondo la chiesa cristiana la virtù va protetta fino al matrimonio.
According to Christianity, virginity should be maintained until marriage.

to make a virtue of necessity

make a virtue out of necessity

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

under which, by virtue of which

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

by the power of

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (tramite)

by reason of, by rule of

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (per norma di)

calm is the virtue of the strong

(literal)

patience is a virtue

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

thanks to

cardinal virtue

cardinal virtues

theological virtues

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