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Spanish word
espíritu
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈpiɾitu/
Meaning
- masculine nounspirit
Example
Su espíritu no se rinde aunque haya dificultades.
His spirit does not give up even when there are difficulties.
More examples
El espíritu de equipo nos ayudó a superar el proyecto.
Team spirit helped us to get through the project.
Core concept
Core inner force that keeps someone going under hardship.
Common phrases
espíritu de equipo
team spirit
tener espíritu
have spirit
espíritu crítico
critical spirit
Similar words
ánimo: Current mood or courage that determines how willing someone feels.
entusiasmo: Intense eager interest that makes someone keen to take part or start tasks.
alma: Core of a person's inner being, including deepest feelings and character.
energía: Capacity of body or mind that supplies energy for action and alertness.
Definition in Spanish
Fuerza o energía interna que impulsa a una persona a actuar y a mantener el ánimo frente a las dificultades.
Word origin
From Latin spiritus 'breath', originally 'breath' or life force, the term evolved to mean soul and then the motivating energy or morale behind action.
Usage tips
- The written accent on the second syllable (espíritu) marks the stress and is required in standard spelling, and the word frequently appears in set phrases such as 'espíritu de equipo'.
Other meanings
- soulnoun
- ghostnoun
Opposites
- cuerpophysical bodynoun
- desánimodiscouragementnoun
Related words
- espiritualspiritualadjective
- espiritualidadspiritualitynoun
- espiritualmentespirituallyadverb