Pasiones (en. Passions)

/paˈsiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Deep interest or affection towards something or someone.
Passions for art can transform a person's life.
Las pasiones por el arte pueden transformar la vida de una persona.
Strong love or desire.
His romantic passions were never reciprocated.
Sus pasiones románticas nunca fueron correspondidas.
Emotional forces that drive one to act.
Human passions are a recurring theme in literature.
Las pasiones humanas son un tema recurrente en la literatura.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'passio', which means suffering or emotion.

Common Phrases and Expressions

follow passions
To act according to deep desires and emotions.
seguir las pasiones
overflowing passions
Feelings so intense that they become difficult to control.
pasiones desbordadas
let oneself be carried away by passions
To act impulsively under the influence of emotions.
dejarse llevar por las pasiones

Related Words

love
Strong feeling towards another person.
amor
desire
Longing or inclination towards something.
deseo
emotion
Intense affective response to a situation.
emoción

Slang Meanings

To be crazy about someone.
He is totally in his passions when he is near her.
Está totalmente a sus pasiones cuando está cerca de ella.
To have a good time.
Last night at the party, passion was unleashed.
Anoche en la fiesta se desató la pasión.