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spirit


Definition: Meaning of, spirit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspɪrɪt /

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spirit spirits
  1. character [singular, uncountable] the qualities that make someone live the way they do, and make them different from other people
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  2. happy/sad spirits [plural] the way someone feels at a particular time, for example if they are happy or sad [↪  mood]
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  3. soul [countable] the part of someone that you cannot see, that consists of the qualities that make up their character, which many people believe continues to live after the person has died [↪  soul]
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  4. no body [countable] a creature without a physical body that some people believe exists, such as an ANGEL or a dead person, who has returned to this world and has strange or magical powers [↪  ghost]
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  5. determination [uncountable] courage, energy, and determination - use this to show approval
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  6. attitude [singular, uncountable] the attitude that you have towards something or while you are doing something
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  7. team/community/public etc spirit a strong feeling of belonging to a particular group and wanting to help them
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  8. typical qualities [countable usually singular] the set of ideas, beliefs, feelings etc that are typical of a particular period in history, a place, or a group of people
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  9. in spirit if you say you will be somewhere in spirit or with someone in spirit, you will not be with them but will be thinking about them
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  10. get/enter into the spirit (of something) to start to feel as happy, excited etc as the people around you
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  11. intention [uncountable] the meaning or qualities that someone intended something to have, especially the meaning that a law or rule was intended to have
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  12. the Spirit the HOLY SPIRIT
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  13. drink [countable usually plural] especially British English a strong alcoholic drink such as WHISKY or BRANDY
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  14. drink [countable usually plural] British English liquid such as alcohol, used for cleaning
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  15. that's the spirit spoken used to express approval of someone's behaviour or attitude
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  16. when/as the spirit moves you when you feel that you want to do something
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  17. the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak) used when saying that you want to do something, but you are too tired or do not feel strong enough - often used humorously
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
spirit spirited spirited
Present Participle Third Person Singular
spiriting spirits
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spirit used in phrases

  • Dunkirk spirit, the
    1. a determination to succeed despite being in a difficult or impossible situation, which many people think is a typical British quality. The expression comes from the attitude shown by British people who went to Dunkirk in France in small boats to help to bring back British soldiers in World War II.
  • Holy Spirit (noun)
    1. God in the form of a SPIRIT according to the Christian religion [=  Holy Ghost]
  • Spirit of St. Louis, The
    1. the aircraft in which Charles LINDBERGH made the first flight by one person across the Atlantic Ocean
  • civic spirit (noun)
    1. pride in your city
  • disembodied spirit (noun)
    1. or audible any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible to human beings
  • evil spirit (noun)
    1. a spirit tending to cause harm
  • familiar spirit (noun)
    1. usually in animal form a spirit that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
  • free spirit (noun)
    1. someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
  • good spirit (noun)
    1. a benevolent spirit
  • guardian spirit (noun)
    1. an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
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