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entusiasmo

enthusiasm

noun en-too-ZYAZ-moh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Greek enthousiasmos, from entheos (inspired by a god)

Usage Note

Entusiasmo is masculine and uncountable in most uses: con entusiasmo ('with enthusiasm'), pieno di entusiasmo ('full of enthusiasm'). The verb form is entusiasmare ('to enthuse') and the adjective entusiasta (invariable for gender: un critico entusiasta, una fan entusiasta).

Examples

"Ha affrontato il progetto con grande entusiasmo."

Natural Translation

She tackled the project with great enthusiasm.

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