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spirit

US /ˈspɪrət/

noun Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

the vital principle or animating force within living things

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The manager praised the strong team spirit in the sales department.

Word Family

NounNoun
spirit gốc
VerbVerb
spirit gốc spiritize
AdjectiveAdj
spiritual
AdverbAdv
spiritually

Synonyms

  • moralea state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
  • attitudea complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
  • soulthe immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

Collocations

  • Easy team spirit
    to team spirit, meaning to form a team
  • Medium foster an entrepreneurial spirit
    to foster an entrepreneurial spirit, meaning to promote the growth of
  • Hard in keeping with the spirit of the law
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within keeping with the spirit of the law
  • Very Hard the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
    referring to the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

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