en·thu·si·asm ( n-th  z - z  m)n. 1. Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause. 2. A source or cause of great excitement or interest. 3. Archaic a. Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god. b. Religious fanaticism. [Late Latin enth  siasmus, from Greek enthousiasmos, from enthousiazein, to be inspired by a god, from entheos, possessed : en-, in; see en-2 + theos, god; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]Word History: "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm," said the very quotable Ralph Waldo Emerson, who also said, "Everywhere the history of religion betrays a tendency to enthusiasm." These two uses of the word enthusiasm  one positive and one negativeboth derive from its source in Greek. Enthusiasm first appeared in English in 1603 with the meaning "possession by a god." The source of the word is the Greek enthousiasmos, which ultimately comes from the adjective entheos, "having the god within," formed from en, "in, within," and theos, "god." Over time the meaning of enthusiasm became extended to "rapturous inspiration like that caused by a god" to "an overly confident or delusory belief that one is inspired by God," to "ill-regulated religious fervor, religious extremism," and eventually to the familiar sense "craze, excitement, strong liking for something." Now one can have an enthusiasm for almost anything, from water skiing to fast food, without religion entering into it at all |
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθjuːzɪˌæzəm]
n
1. ardent and lively interest or eagerness
2. an object of keen interest; passion
3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Archaic extravagant or unbalanced religious fervour
4. Obsolete possession or inspiration by a god
[from Late Latin enthūsiasmus, from Greek enthousiasmos, from enthousiazein to be possessed by a god, from entheos inspired, from en-2 + theos god]
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| Noun | 1. |  enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" exuberance - joyful enthusiasm technophilia - enthusiasm for new technology |
| 2. |  enthusiasm - overflowing with eager enjoyment or approvalsprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" lyricism - unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm | |
| 3. | enthusiasm - a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing" Anglomania - an excessive enthusiasm for all things English balletomania - extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music" |
enthusiasm
Translations
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːzɪæzəm] N
1. (= excitement) → entusiasmo m (for por) without enthusiasm → sin entusiasmo
the news aroused little enthusiasm in the White House → la noticia despertó poco entusiasmo en la Casa Blanca
the idea filled her with enthusiasm → la idea la entusiasmó
to show enthusiasm for sth → mostrarse entusiasmado por algo
see also work up A1
the news aroused little enthusiasm in the White House → la noticia despertó poco entusiasmo en la Casa Blanca
the idea filled her with enthusiasm → la idea la entusiasmó
to show enthusiasm for sth → mostrarse entusiasmado por algo
see also work up A1
2. (= interest, hobby) → interés m
photography is one of her many enthusiasms → la fotografía es uno de sus muchos intereses
photography is one of her many enthusiasms → la fotografía es uno de sus muchos intereses
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm] n
(= eagerness) → enthousiasme m
without enthusiasm → sans enthousiasme
to show enthusiasm → montrer de l'enthousiasme
without enthusiasm → sans enthousiasme
to show enthusiasm → montrer de l'enthousiasme
enthusiasm
n
→ Begeisterung f, → Enthusiasmus m → (for für); she showed little enthusiasm for the scheme → sie zeigte sich von dem Plan nicht sehr begeistert; she has great enthusiasm for life → sie hat sehr viel Lebensfreude; I can’t work up any enthusiasm for going out → ich kann mich gar nicht dafür begeistern, auszugehen; I can’t work up any enthusiasm for the idea → ich kann mich für die Idee nicht begeistern; the idea filled her with enthusiasm → die Idee begeisterte sie
(= interest) → Interesse nt; (= passion) → Leidenschaft f; photography is one of her many enthusiasms → Fotografieren ist eines ihrer vielen Interessen/Leidenschaften; he has many enthusiasms → er kann sich für viele Dinge begeistern
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæz/əm] n → entusiasmo
it failed to arouse my enthusiasm → non mi ha entusiasmato
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæz/əm] n → entusiasmo
it failed to arouse my enthusiasm → non mi ha entusiasmato
it failed to arouse my enthusiasm → non mi ha entusiasmato
enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːzɪˌæz/əm] n → entusiasmo
it failed to arouse my enthusiasm → non mi ha entusiasmato
n enthusiasm [inˈθjuːziӕzəm]
strong or passionate interest He has a great enthusiasm for travelling; He did not show any enthusiasm for our new plans. entoesiasme, geesdrif حَماس، تَحَمُّس ентусиазъм nadšení entusiasme; begejstring die Begeisterung ενθουσιασμός entusiasmo vaimustus اشتیاق innostus enthousiasme הִתלַהֲבוּת उत्साह, जोश oduševljenje, entuzijazam lelkesedés semangat ákafi, brennandi áhugi entusiasmo 熱中 열광 entuziazmas entuziasms semangat enthousiasme begeistring, entusiasme, henrykkelse entuzjazm entusiasmo entuziasm энтузиазм nadšenie navdušenje entuzijazam entusiasm ความกระตือรือร้น heves, coşku 熱情 ентузіазм, захоплення اشتیاق ، خواہشمندی sự nhiệt tình 热情
n enˈthusiast
a person filled with enthusiasm a computer enthusiast. rekenaarfoendie, rekenaargoëlaar هاوي حاسوب компютърен ентусиаст počítačový fanoušek nørd der Computer-freak λάτρης ηλεκτρονικών υπολογιστών maniático de la informática häkker کامپیوتر دوست tietokoneharrastaja fan d'informatique חוֹבֵב מַחשֵׁבִים कंप्यूटर को लेकर उत्साही kompjuterski entuzijast (fanatik) hekker penggemar komputer ákafur áhugamaður (appassionato d'informatica) コンピュターおたく 컴퓨터 심취자 kompiuterių aistruolis/fanatikas datorfans penggemar komputer enthousiasteling datafrik zapaleniec entusiasta entuziast компьютерный фанат počítačový fanatik računalniški entuziast računarski fanatik hacker, hackare, datanörd ผู้ทำงานอย่างหามรุ่งหามค่ำ (ทางคอมพิวเตอร์) bilgisayar tutkunu 電腦玩家 комп'ютерний експерт کمپیوٹر کا ماہر người say mê máy tính 电脑玩家
adj enˌthusiˈastic
(negativeunenthusiastic) full of enthusiasm or approval an enthusiastic mountaineer. geesdriftig مُتَحَمِّس ентусиазиран nadšený entusiastisk begeistert ενθουσιώδης entusiasta innustunud پر اشتیاق innostunut enthousiaste נִלהַב उत्साहयुक्त, जोशपूर्ण oduševljen, ushićen lelkes bersemangat, antusias fullur ákafa entusiastico 熱心な 열광적인 entuziastingas sajūsmināts; aizrautīgs penuh bersemangat enthousiast begeistret, entusiastisk, henrykt entuzjastyczny entusiástico entuziast, înflăcărat полный энтузиазма nadšený navdušen pun entuzijazma entusiastisk ที่มีความกระตือรือร้น hevesli, şevkli 熱情的，熱心的 захоплений, сповнений ентузіазму جوشیلا tràn đầy nhiệt tình 热情的，热心的
adv enˌthusiˈastically
ywerig, geesdriftig بِحَماس ентусиазирано nadšeně entusiastiskt begeistert ενθουσιωδώς con entusiasmo innukalt با شوق و ذوق innostuneesti avec enthousiasme בְּהִתלָהָבוּת उत्साहपूर्वक oduševljeno, zaneseno lelkesedéssel secara bersemangat, antusias af ákafa con entusiasmo 熱狂的に 열광적으로 entuziastingai aizrautīgi dengan penuh bersemangat enthousiast begeistret, entusiastisk, henrykt entuzjastycznie entusiasticamente cu entuziasm восторженно nadšene navdušeno s entuzijazmom entusiastiskt ด้วยความกระตือรือร้น hevesle, şevkle 熱情地 захоплено پر جوش انداز میں một cách nhiệt tình 热情地
enthusiasm → حماسة nadšení entusiasme Enthusiasmus ενθουσιασμός entusiasmo innostus enthousiasme entuzijazam entusiasmo 熱意 열의 enthousiasme entusiasme entuzjazm entusiasmo энтузиазм entusiasm ความกระตือรือร้น heves sự nhiệt tình 积极性
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