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Translation

passion

Examples

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He spoke about his passion for music.

prudento.

Her passion was stronger than reason.

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The passions of people cause wars.

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He worked with great passion.

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Love and passion are not the same thing.

is the strong feeling that takes hold of you and will not let go - the classical sense, closer to being acted upon than to enthusiasm. It takes for the object of the passion: . Do not confuse the root with , to pass or elapse, which is a different word entirely despite the shared letters. The adjective pasia means passionate, senpasia dispassionate. For milder enthusiasm about a hobby, or intereso will usually read better than reaching for every time.

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This word is part of lesson 18.