passion
A true desire sustained or prolongedA true desire sustained or prolonged.
» Music is my passion.
Музыка - моя страсть. — marafon
Музика — моя пристрасть. — deniko
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12 senses(countable, uncountable)A true desire sustained or prolonged.
(countable, uncountable)Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
We share a passion for books.
Leidenschaft, Passion
страстьstrastʹ, аффе́ктaffékt, запа́лzapál
страстьstrastʹ, при́страстьprýstrastʹ, за́палzápal
a strong feeling or emotion
(countable, uncountable)Fervor, determination.
I spoke with a burning passion.
Leidenschaft, Passion
страстьstrastʹ, запа́лzapál
страстьstrastʹ, запа́лzapál
(countable, uncountable)An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.
Leidenschaft, Passion
па́ссияpássija, страстьstrastʹ, пристра́стиеpristrástije
при́страстьprýstrastʹ
(countable, uncountable)Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.
We shared a night of passion.
the trait of being intensely emotional
(capitalized, countable, uncountable, usually)The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
Passion, Passion
му́каmúka, стра́стиstrásti
му́каmúka, стра́стіstrásti, стра́стиstrásty
the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
(countable, uncountable)A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.
a cardiac passion
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An innate attribute, property, or quality of a thing.
[...] to obtain the knowledge of some passion of the circle.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Disorder of the mind; madness.
Examples
333 sentencesMusic is my passion.
Музика — моя пристрасть. — deniko
ruМузыка - моя страсть. — marafon
Reading is my passion.
Читання - моя пристрасть. — deniko
ruЧтение - это моя страсть. — soweli_Elepanto
deLesen ist meine Leidenschaft. — driini
She has a passion for cake.
ruОна обожает пирожные. — averoes
deSie hat eine Leidenschaft für Kuchen. — Wolf
Tom needs to show a little more passion.
Tom has a passion for music.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English passioun, passion, from Old French passion (and in part from Old EngliFrom Middle English passioun, passion, from Old French passion (and in part from Old English passion), from Latin passio (“suffering”), noun of action from perfect passive participle passus (“suffered”), from deponent verb patior (“to suffer”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- (“to hurt”), see also Old English fēond (“devil, enemy”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐌰𐌽 (faian, “to blame”).
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Forms
plural: passionsSynonyms
12 synonyms- a strong feeling or emotion:passionateness
- the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion:Passion of Christ
- any object of warm affection or devotion:love
- an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action:maniacacoethes
- something that is desired intensely:rage
- the trait of being intensely emotional:heatwarmth
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
37 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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