zeal
gb/zˈil/ us/zˈil/
B2
Inglés
~ 3300
lelkesedés, buzgalom
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
lelkesedés
B1
buzgalom
B2
Patrón de uso:
zeal for [something]
She approached her studies with great zeal.
Nagy lelkesedéssel állt hozzá a tanulmányaihoz.
His zeal for helping others inspired the whole community.
A mások segítése iránti lelkesedése az egész közösséget inspirálta.
The volunteers worked with zeal to finish the project on time.
Political zeal can sometimes cloud objective judgment.
Her zeal for environmental protection led her to start a local recycling program.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He works with great zeal.
Nagy lelkesedéssel dolgozik.
She has zeal for learning English.
Lelkesen tanul angolul.
They showed zeal in the game.
We need zeal to finish this job.
The team played with zeal.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zeal' with 'seal' because they sound similar, but 'seal' is an animal or a stamp, not enthusiasm.
Significado
Strong enthusiasm or passion
Colocaciones
religious zeal
|zeal for justice
|with zeal
|political zeal
|missionary zeal
Sinónimos
enthusiasm (A general word for strong excitement or interest; less intense than zeal.)
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passion (Strong emotion and dedication; can be broader than zeal.)
Antónimos
apathy (Lack of interest or enthusiasm; the opposite emotional state of zeal.)
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indifference (Not caring about something; the opposite of being eager or passionate.)
Temas
emotions
|motivation
|personality
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A lot of energy and excitement for a goal or activity.
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause, goal, or activity.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
zeal
AFI
GB/zˈil/
US/zˈil/
Sílabas y acento
zeal (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (zeal)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: zeal
- Plural: zeal
Familia de palabras
Core family
zealous
adjective C1
zealously
adverb
Related words
zealot
noun
Negative and opposite forms
overzealous
adjective
Advanced or less common
zealotry
noun
Expresiones
religious zeal
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs zˈil/
fixed phrase
Passion for religious beliefs
A lot of energy and excitement about religion or faith.
Ejemplos
- The group was known for its religious zeal.
- Her religious zeal led her to volunteer at the church every week.
zeal for life
2/zˈil fɚ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Great enthusiasm for living fully
A lot of energy and excitement about living and enjoying life.
Ejemplos
- Even in her old age, she had a remarkable zeal for life.
- His travels reflect his zeal for life and adventure.
missionary zeal
1/mˈɪʃənˌɛɹi zˈil/
fixed phrase
Intense enthusiasm to spread beliefs
Very strong and serious energy to make other people accept your ideas or beliefs.
Ejemplos
- He spoke about the project with missionary zeal.
- She attacked her new job with missionary zeal.
- The teacher's missionary zeal inspired her students to care about the environment.
- He spoke about climate change with missionary zeal.
- The group campaigned for reform with missionary zeal.