- espíritu
- m.1 spirit, soul.2 mettle, courage, morale, spirit.3 ghost, spirit.4 Spirit, Ghost.* * *espíritu► nombre masculino1 (gen) spirit2 (alma) soul, spirit3 (fantasma) ghost, spirit4 (licores) spirits plural5 figurado (idea central) spirit, essence, soul\FRASEOLOGÍAexhalar el espíritu to give up the ghostlevantar el espíritu to cheer upser pobre de espíritu to be poor in spiritel espíritu de la ley the spirit of the lawel Espíritu Santo the Holy Ghostespíritu de contradicción contrarinessespíritu de cuerpo esprit de corpsespíritu de vino purified alcoholespíritu deportivo sportsmanshipgrandeza de espíritu noble-heartedness* * *noun m.1) spirit2) state of mind* * *SM1) (=lo inmaterial) spirit
pobre de espíritu — poor in spirit
levantar el espíritu de algn — to raise sb's spirits
en la letra y en el espíritu — in the letter and in the spirit
espíritu de cuerpo — esprit de corps
espíritu de equipo — team spirit
espíritu de lucha — fighting spirit
espíritu guerrero — fighting spirit
2) [de persona] (=mente) mindcon espíritu amplio — with an open mind
de espíritu crítico — of a critical turn of mind
edificar el espíritu de algn — to improve sb's mind
3) (Rel) spiritEspíritu Santo — Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit
4) (=aparecido) spirit, ghostespíritu maligno — evil spirit
5) (=alcohol) spirits pl , liquorespíritu de vino — spirits of wine pl
* * *masculino1) (alma, ser inmaterial) spiritun espíritu maligno — an evil spirit
el espíritu del rey asesinado — the ghost of the murdered king
entregar el espíritu — (euf) to pass away (euph)
2)a) (disposición, actitud) spiritcon espíritu de sacrificio — in a spirit of self-sacrifice
b) (naturaleza, carácter) naturetiene un espíritu rebelde — she has a rebellious nature
3) (valor, ánimo) spirit4) (esencia) spiritel espíritu de la ley — the spirit of the law
•* * *= soul, spirit, ghost, phantom, phantasm.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.----* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* capturar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* con un espíritu de = in a spirit of.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* espíritu combativo = fighting spirit.* espíritu corporativo = esprit-de-corps.* espíritu critico = critical spirit.* espíritu de aventura = spirit of adventure.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* espíritu deportivo = sportsmanship.* espíritu empresarial = entrepreneurship, business acumen.* espíritu fronterizo, el = frontier spirit, the.* espíritu humano, el = human soul, the, human spirit, the.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* frecuentado por los espíritus = haunted.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* poseído por los espíritus = haunted.* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* * *masculino1) (alma, ser inmaterial) spiritun espíritu maligno — an evil spirit
el espíritu del rey asesinado — the ghost of the murdered king
entregar el espíritu — (euf) to pass away (euph)
2)a) (disposición, actitud) spiritcon espíritu de sacrificio — in a spirit of self-sacrifice
b) (naturaleza, carácter) naturetiene un espíritu rebelde — she has a rebellious nature
3) (valor, ánimo) spirit4) (esencia) spiritel espíritu de la ley — the spirit of the law
•* * *= soul, spirit, ghost, phantom, phantasm.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* capturar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* con un espíritu de = in a spirit of.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* espíritu combativo = fighting spirit.* espíritu corporativo = esprit-de-corps.* espíritu critico = critical spirit.* espíritu de aventura = spirit of adventure.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* espíritu deportivo = sportsmanship.* espíritu empresarial = entrepreneurship, business acumen.* espíritu fronterizo, el = frontier spirit, the.* espíritu humano, el = human soul, the, human spirit, the.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* frecuentado por los espíritus = haunted.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* poseído por los espíritus = haunted.* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* * *espíritumasculineA1 (alma) spiritestaré contigo en espíritu I'll be with you in spiritentregar el espíritu (euf); to pass away (euph)2 (ser inmaterial) spiritun espíritu maligno an evil spiriten la casa habitaban espíritus the house was hauntedel espíritu del rey asesinado the ghost of the murdered kinginvocar a los espíritus to invoke o raise the spiritsCompuesto:Espíritu SantoHoly Ghost o SpiritB1 (disposición, actitud) spiritlo hizo sin ningún espíritu de revancha he didn't do it out of any desire for revengecon gran espíritu de sacrificio in a spirit of great self-sacrificelevantarle el espíritu a algn to lift sb's spirits2 (naturaleza, carácter) naturetiene un espíritu rebelde she has a rebellious natureCompuestos:● espíritu de cuerpoesprit de corps● espíritu de equipoteam spirit● espíritu de luchafighting spiritC (valor, ánimo) spiritD (esencia) spiritel espíritu de la ley the spirit of the laweres el espíritu de la contradicción you just have to be different!Compuesto:espíritu de vinospirits of wine (pl), alcohol* * *
espíritu sustantivo masculinoa) (en general) spirit;◊ un espíritu maligno an evil spirit;
Eespíritu Santo Holy Ghost o Spirit;
con espíritu de sacrificio in a spirit of self-sacrifice;
el espíritu de la ley the spirit of the lawb) (naturaleza, carácter) nature;◊ tiene un espíritu rebelde she has a rebellious nature
espíritu sustantivo masculino
1 spirit: es un espíritu inquieto, he has a restless nature
espíritu maligno, evil spirit
(ánimo) hazlo con otro espíritu, do it in another frame of mind
♦ Locuciones: levantar el espíritu a alguien, to cheer sb up
2 Rel (alma) soul
el Espíritu Santo, the Holy Ghost
el espíritu de su padre le habló, his father's ghost spoke to him
♦ Locuciones: exhalar el espíritu, to give up the ghost
'espíritu' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empresarial
- encima
- espectro
- alma
- animar
- ánimo
- combativo
- competición
- comunitario
- duende
- elevar
- enriquecer
- espanto
- formar
- guerrero
English:
enterprise
- evil
- fight
- ghost
- lighten
- mean
- mind
- morale
- poltergeist
- spirit
- unhelpfulness
- competitiveness
- holy
- sport
- sportsmanship
- team
- up
- white
* * *espíritu nm1. [mente, alma] spirit;Rel soulCompespíritu maligno evil spirit;Espíritu Santo Holy Spirit o Ghost2. [fantasma] ghost;se nos apareció el espíritu del conde the ghost of the Count appeared to us;una casa poblada por espíritus a haunted house3. [actitud] spirit;fue un hombre de espíritu aventurero he was a man with an adventurous spirit;Compser el espíritu de la contradicción, tener espíritu de contradicción to be contraryCompespíritu deportivo sporting spirit;espíritu de equipo team spirit;espíritu de lucha fighting spirit;espíritu de sacrificio spirit of sacrifice;espíritu de venganza desire for vengeance;tener espíritu de venganza to be vengeful4. [carácter] spirit;siempre tuvo un espíritu juvenil she was always young at heart, she always had a youthful spirit;el espíritu de la época the spirit of the age;el espíritu de la ley the spirit of the law5. [ánimo]¡cómo quieres aprobar con ese espíritu! how do you expect to pass if you feel like that!;levantar el espíritu to cheer up;levantar el espíritu a alguien to lift o raise sb's spirits6. Quím spirit;espíritu de sal/de vino spirits of salt/of wine* * *espíritum1 spirit;pobre de espíritu timid;ser el espíritu de la contradicción be very contrary, be a contrary old buzzard fam2 REL:el Espíritu Santo the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit* * *espíritu nm1) : spirit2) ánimo: state of mind, spirits pl3)el Espíritu Santo : the Holy Ghost* * *espíritu n spirit
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.