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spirit

/ˈspirət/

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noun

plural -its

the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power [count]

the spirits of my ancestors

Some religions believe that the same spirit is reincarnated many times in different bodies. [noncount]

Yoga is very healthy for both body and spirit.

I'm sorry I can't make it to your wedding, but I'll be there in spirit. [=I will be thinking about you]

[count] :the inner quality or nature of a person

He still has a curious and youthful spirit. [=he is still a curious and youthful person]

We will all miss her generous spirit.

[count] :a person

My father was a proud spirit.

They are kindred spirits. [=people with similar interests or concerns] - see also free spirit

[count] :ghost

evil spirits

b the Spirit :holy spirit

a desire or determination to do something [count]

His many disappointments never broke his spirit. [=never took away his desire to succeed]

He has a strong fighting spirit. [noncount]

She's a good athlete with a lot of skill and spirit.

[noncount] :enthusiastic loyalty

The students showed their school spirit by having a rally to support the football team.

[singular] the attitude or feeling that a person has about a particular job, activity, etc.

He didn't approach the work in/with the right spirit.

a shared attitude or feeling that relates to a particular time, place, activity, etc. - often + of

the spirit of the times

a new spirit of cooperation

the spirit of competition

We all got/entered into the spirit of the holidays.

You'd have more fun if you'd just relax and get into the spirit of things.

spirits [plural] :feelings of happiness or unhappiness

Spirits were low [=people were unhappy] after our team lost again.

We need to do something to lift your spirits. [=to make you feel better/happier]

It's hard work, but try to keep your spirits up. [=keep a happy and positive attitude]

We were all in high spirits [=happy, cheerful] after the game.

She was in low spirits. [=she was unhappy]

He's still in the hospital, but he's in good spirits. [=happy and positive] - see also high-spirited, low-spirited

[noncount] :the real meaning or intention of something (such as a law)

They seem to be more concerned with obeying the letter of the law than with understanding the spirit of the law. [=what was intended by the law when it was written]

spirits [plural] :strong alcoholic drinks :liquor

The store sells wines and spirits. - see also surgical spirit, white spirit

as/when the spirit moves you

when you feel like it :when the time is right

I'll write when the spirit moves me.

moving spirit

xem moving

that's the spirit

informal - used to express approval of someone's attitude

I know I can do it if I keep trying. Yeah, that's the spirit! [=that's the right attitude to have]

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

used to say that you want to do something but you cannot because you do not have the strength or energy; often used humorously

I try to get up early and exercise, though sometimes the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

verb

always followed by an adverb or preposition -its; -ited; -iting

[+ obj] :to carry (someone or something) away secretly

The singer was spirited away in a limousine after the show.

Some of the funds had been spirited away to other accounts.

* Các từ tương tự:
spirit level, spirited, spiritless, spiritual, spiritualism, spirituality