ENTHUSIASM


Meaning of ENTHUSIASM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnθju:ziæzəm, AM -θu:- ]

( enthusiasms)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

Enthusiasm is great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity which you like and enjoy or which you think is important.

Their skill, enthusiasm and running has got them in the team.

N-VAR : oft N for n / -ing

2.

An enthusiasm is an activity or subject that interests you very much and that you spend a lot of time on.

Draw him out about his current enthusiasms and future plans.

= interest

N-COUNT : oft with poss

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