Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
vehemente
Pronunciation
IPA/beeˈmente/
Meaning
- adjectiveheated
Example
Tuvieron una vehemente discusión en la reunión.
They had a heated discussion at the meeting.
More examples
La empresa recibió una reacción vehemente tras el anuncio.
The company received a heated reaction after the announcement.
Core concept
A speaker whose voice rises and gestures become forceful.
Common phrases
reacción vehemente
heated reaction
protesta vehemente
heated protest
crítica vehemente
heated criticism
Similar words
apasionado: Driven by intense personal passion or ardent devotion.
acalorado: Rising emotional intensity in discussion, becoming fierce and heated.
intenso: High in strength or intensity, affecting feeling or impact strongly.
enérgico: Displaying physical or vocal vigor, brisk and purposeful in action.
Definition in Spanish
Que manifiesta una emoción o un juicio con gran intensidad y energía, especialmente enojo, pasión o rechazo.
Word origin
From Latin vehemens (vehementis), ultimately from the verb vehere 'to carry or drive', with the sense of being driven outward that developed into expressing feeling or judgment with force.
Usage tips
- Often used in formal statements and news, so it can sound strong or stiff in casual conversation and speakers often prefer plain phrases like muy enfadado or muy apasionado.
Other meanings
- fierceadjective
- passionateadjective
- vehementadjective
Opposites
- moderadomoderateadjective
- tranquilotranquiladjective
Related words
- vehemenciavehemencenoun
- vehementementevehementlyadverb