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    Espontánea (en. Spontaneous)

    /esponˈta.nea/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An act that arises naturally without planning.
    Her laughter was completely spontaneous.
    Su risa fue completamente espontánea.
    A reaction or behavior that is not forced.
    The audience's response was spontaneous.
    La respuesta del público fue espontánea.
    adjective
    That occurs naturally, without external intervention.
    The spontaneous beauty of the landscape took our breath away.
    La espontánea belleza del paisaje nos dejó sin aliento.
    That is done without premeditation.
    We made a spontaneous decision to go to the movies.
    Tomamos una decisión espontánea de ir al cine.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'spontaneus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spontaneity
    The quality of being spontaneous.
    espontaneidad
    act spontaneously
    To do something without much thought, by instinct.
    actuar de forma espontánea
    spontaneous rhythm
    A rhythm that arises naturally, without prior rehearsals.
    ritmo espontáneo

    Related Words

    spontaneity
    Quality of being spontaneous.
    espontaneidad
    improvisation
    Action of improvising; doing something without prior preparation.
    improvisación
    nature
    The entirety of everything around us that has not been altered by humans.
    naturaleza

    Slang Meanings

    Something done without thinking, on impulse.
    That weekend getaway was very spontaneous.
    Esa escapada de fin de semana fue muy espontánea.
    Something that surprises because it is unexpected.
    His visit was quite spontaneous; we never expected it.
    Su visita fue bien espontánea, nunca lo esperábamos.