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    Espontáneo (en. Spontaneous)

    /esponˈtaɲeo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that arises or appears naturally.
    Her laughter was spontaneous and contagious.
    Su risa fue espontánea y contagiosa.
    That occurs without intervention from external causes.
    The reaction was spontaneous in response to the surprise.
    La reacción fue espontánea ante la sorpresa.
    That is performed without prior planning.
    They decided to take a spontaneous trip over the weekend.
    Decidieron hacer un viaje espontáneo durante el fin de semana.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'spontaneus', which means 'that arises by itself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spontaneous reaction
    Reaction that occurs without having been planned.
    reacción espontánea
    spontaneous gesture
    A gesture that is performed naturally.
    gesto espontáneo
    spontaneous decision
    Decision made without prior planning.
    decisión espontánea

    Related Words

    spontaneity
    Quality of being spontaneous.
    espontaneidad
    improvisation
    Action of acting without prior preparation.
    improvisación

    Slang Meanings

    To do something without thinking too much about it.
    That party was very spontaneous; no one planned it.
    Esa fiesta fue muy espontánea, nadie la planeó.
    To make decisions on the spot.
    I love that plan; let's go spontaneously.
    Me encanta ese plan, vamos de manera espontánea.