zeal
gb/zˈil/ us/zˈil/
B2
Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
state
1
Strong enthusiasm or passion
A lot of energy and excitement for a goal or activity.
Padron ng paggamit:
zeal for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'zeal' with 'seal' because they sound similar, but 'seal' is an animal or a stamp, not enthusiasm.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
religious zeal
|zeal for justice
|with zeal
|political zeal
|missionary zeal
Mga tema
emotions
|motivation
|personality
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She approached her studies with great zeal.
- His zeal for helping others inspired the whole community.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He works with great zeal.
- She has zeal for learning English.
- They showed zeal in the game.
- We need zeal to finish this job.
- The team played with zeal.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
zeal
IPA
GB/zˈil/
US/zˈil/
Mga pantig at diin
zeal (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (zeal)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: zeal
- Plural: zeal
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
zealous
adjective C1
zealously
adverb
Related words
zealot
noun
Negative and opposite forms
overzealous
adjective
Advanced or less common
zealotry
noun
Mga ekspresyon
religious zeal
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs zˈil/
fixed phrase
Passion for religious beliefs
A lot of energy and excitement about religion or faith.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.