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ενθουσιασμός
enthusiasm /enθusiazˈmos/
nounB2#2622 most common
Also: zeal, eagerness
Example sentences
Έχω μεγάλο ενθουσιασμό για το ταξίδι.
I have great enthusiasm for the trip.
Ο ενθουσιασμός των παιδιών ήταν μεγάλος.
The children's enthusiasm was great.
Δείχνει πάντα ενθουσιασμό όταν μιλάει για τη δουλειά του.
He always shows enthusiasm when he talks about his job.
Ο ενθουσιασμός της ομάδας μειώθηκε μετά την ήττα.
The team's enthusiasm dropped after the defeat.
Παρά τις δυσκολίες, δεν έχασε ποτέ τον ενθουσιασμό του για την έρευνα.
Despite the difficulties, he never lost his enthusiasm for the research.
Ο αρχικός ενθουσιασμός των επενδυτών υποχώρησε καθώς αυξήθηκε η αβεβαιότητα στην αγορά.
The investors' initial enthusiasm faded as market uncertainty grew.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ενθουσιασμός | ενθουσιασμοί |
| Genitive | ενθουσιασμού | ενθουσιασμών |
| Accusative | ενθουσιασμό | ενθουσιασμούς |
| Vocative | ενθουσιασμέ | ενθουσιασμοί |
Word family
ενθουσιάζομαιto become enthusiastic, thrilled
ενθουσιώδηςenthusiastic (of a person or thing)
ενθουσιασμένοςexcited, thrilled (state)ενθουσιωδώςenthusiastically
Etymology
The word traces back to the ancient Greek verb ενθουσιάζω, itself from ένθεος, meaning filled or possessed by a god. The root idea is a state so intense it looks like divine possession. Latin borrowed the term as enthusiasmus, and it passed from there into French and English.
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