Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
talante
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈlante/
Meaning
- masculine noundisposition
Example
El talante optimista de Laura animó al equipo.
Laura's optimistic disposition cheered the team.
More examples
El concejal mostró talante conciliador y evitó el conflicto.
The councilor showed a conciliatory attitude and avoided conflict.
Core concept
The usual tone or approach a person takes when handling situations.
Common phrases
buen talante
friendly disposition
mal talante
sullen disposition
con talante conciliador
with a conciliatory attitude
Similar words
actitud: Specific way of acting or thinking shown in a particular situation.
disposición: Willingness or readiness to do something; mental or practical preparation.
ánimo: Current mood or level of spirits that affects how someone feels now.
temperamento: Innate personality or emotional tendency that shapes long-term reactions.
Definition in Spanish
Manera de ser o tono habitual con que una persona afronta situaciones y que influye en sus reacciones.
Word origin
From Latin talentum through Old French talant, originally meaning 'value' or 'tendency', Spanish talante shifted to denote a person's habitual disposition or manner of facing events.
Usage tips
- English speakers should avoid translating talante as 'temper' when that implies anger, since talante usually denotes a steady disposition rather than a passing bad mood.
Other meanings
- tempernoun
- attitudenoun
Opposites
- rigidezinflexibilitynoun
- hostilidadhostilitynoun