zeal
gb/zˈil/ us/zˈil/
B2
Englanti
~ 3300
lelkesedés, buzgalom
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
lelkesedés
B1
buzgalom
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zeal' with 'seal' because they sound similar, but 'seal' is an animal or a stamp, not enthusiasm.
Merkitys
Strong enthusiasm or passion
Kollokaatiot
religious zeal
|zeal for justice
|with zeal
|political zeal
|missionary zeal
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Teemat
emotions
|motivation
|personality
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A lot of energy and excitement for a goal or activity.
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause, goal, or activity.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
zeal
IPA
GB/zˈil/
US/zˈil/
Tavut ja painotus
zeal (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (zeal)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: zeal
- Plural: zeal
Sanaperhe
Core family
zealous
adjective C1
zealously
adverb
Related words
zealot
noun
Negative and opposite forms
overzealous
adjective
Advanced or less common
zealotry
noun
Ilmaukset
religious zeal
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs zˈil/
fixed phrase
Passion for religious beliefs
A lot of energy and excitement about religion or faith.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.