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    Espíritu (en. Spirit)

    /es'piɾitu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Vital energy or soul of a human being.
    We believe that my grandfather's spirit watches over us from the beyond.
    Creemos que el espíritu de mi abuelo nos cuida desde el más allá.
    Emotional state or disposition of a person.
    Today I have good spirits, I am very happy.
    Hoy tengo un buen espíritu, estoy muy feliz.
    Immaterial being that, according to some beliefs, can inhabit a place.
    They say there is a spirit that haunts this house.
    Dicen que hay un espíritu que ronda por esta casa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'spiritus', which means 'breath' or 'wind'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fighting spirit
    Attitude of perseverance and optimism in the face of adversity.
    espíritu de lucha
    critical spirit
    Ability to evaluate and judge objectively.
    espíritu crítico
    to lift the spirit
    To lift someone's spirits or morale.
    alzar el espíritu

    Related Words

    souls
    Set of spirits corresponding to living beings.
    almas
    immortality
    Quality of not dying; state of an eternal spirit.
    inmortalidad
    phenomenon
    Event that can be attributed to a spirit or a soul.
    fenómeno

    Slang Meanings

    adventurous spirit
    He always has an adventurous spirit, he loves to travel without planning.
    Siempre tiene un espíritu aventurero, le encanta viajar sin planear.
    party spirit
    That girl is a party spirit, she is always at the best parties.
    Esa chica es un espíritu fiestero, siempre está en las mejores fiestas.