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{ "term": "spirit", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You are underestimating the power of the **human spirit** to overcome difficulties." }, { "text": "Yoga is meant to unite the **body, mind and spirit**." }, { "text": "It is a testimony to the triumph of the human spirit." }, { "text": "She exudes a warmth and generosity of spirit." }, { "text": "healing for body, mind and spirit" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["human"], "preposition": ["in spirit"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a person’s feelings or state of mind", "examples": [ { "text": "to be in **high/low spirits**" }, { "text": "They were all **in good spirits** as they set out." }, { "text": "You must try and **keep your spirits up** *(= stay cheerful)*." }, { "text": "a song that never fails to **lift my spirits**" }, { "text": "My **spirits sank** at the prospect of starting all over again." }, { "text": "We sang songs to keep our spirits up." }, { "text": "She isn't in the best of spirits today." }, { "text": "My mother was in excellent spirits." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["flagging"], "verb + spirits": ["keep up", "lift", "raise"], "spirits + verb": ["lift", "rise"], "phrases": ["in good, high, low, poor, etc. spirits"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a person of the type mentioned", "examples": [ { "text": "a brave spirit" }, { "text": "**kindred spirits** *(= people who like the same things as you)*" }, { "text": "She was a guiding spirit in primary education." }, { "text": "He found kindred spirits in the peace movement." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["guiding", "leading", "moving"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "courage, energy or determination", "sensetop": "with spirit", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Peter had a good game and showed his true spirit." }, { "text": "They took away his freedom and broke his spirit." }, { "text": "Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit.", "contextForm": "with spirit" }, { "text": "He sang with great spirit." }, { "text": "She has plenty of fighting spirit." }, { "text": "They tortured him until he was broken in spirit." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["great", "tremendous", "adventurous"], "verb + spirit": ["be full of", "have", "display"], "preposition": ["with spirit"], "phrases": ["broken in spirit"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "feelings of support towards a group, team or society", "sensetop": "spirit of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There's not much **community spirit** around here." }, { "text": "Officials have praised the cooperative spirit of the joint task force.", "contextForm": "spirit of something" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["community", "party", "public"], "verb + spirit": ["have", "develop", "foster"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the typical or most important quality or mood of something", "sensetop": "spirit of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The exhibition **captures the spirit** of the age/times.", "contextForm": "spirit of something" }, { "text": "It seemed to fit in with the spirit of the festival." }, { "text": "His poetry summed up the spirit of the age." }, { "text": "The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties." }, { "text": "That song really captures the spirit of the times." }, { "text": "They brought the spirit of carnival to their concerts." }, { "text": "She embodies the spirit of revolution." }, { "text": "the indomitable American spirit" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["right", "essential", "genuine"], "verb + spirit": ["have", "enter into", "get into"], "preposition": ["in a spirit of", "spirit of"], "phrases": [ "be closer in spirit to something", "be similar in spirit to something", "be faithful to the spirit of something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a state of mind or mood; an attitude", "examples": [ { "text": "We approached the situation in the wrong spirit." }, { "text": "‘OK, I'll try.’ ‘**That's the spirit** *(= the right attitude)*.’" }, { "text": "The party went well because everyone **entered into the spirit of things**." }, { "text": "I'm trying to **get into the spirit of** the holiday season." }, { "text": "He's got the right spirit!" }, { "text": "I was just getting to the spirit of things when the party suddenly ended." }, { "text": "They have the right spirit!" }, { "text": "Both sides have come together in a spirit of goodwill." }, { "text": "They are all working together in a spirit of cooperation." }, { "text": "He felt a kind of lightness in his spirit as the sun came up." }, { "text": "a spirit of adventure" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["right", "essential", "genuine"], "verb + spirit": ["have", "enter into", "get into"], "preposition": ["in a spirit of", "spirit of"], "phrases": [ "be closer in spirit to something", "be similar in spirit to something", "be faithful to the spirit of something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "the real or intended meaning or purpose of something", "examples": [ { "text": "Obey the spirit, not the letter *(= the narrow meaning of the words)* of the law." }, { "text": "The movie is true to the spirit of the book." }, { "text": "The referee should try to obey the spirit as well as the letter of the law." }, { "text": "an edict that violates the spirit of the Geneva Convention" } ], "collocations": { "verb + spirit": ["obey", "be against", "be contrary to"], "phrases": ["the spirit of the law"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "the soul thought of as separate from the body and believed to live on after death; a ghost", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He is dead, but his spirit lives on." }, { "text": "It was believed that people could be possessed by **evil spirits**." }, { "text": "a message from the **spirit world**" }, { "text": "Owls were believed to be restless spirits who had returned to earth." }, { "text": "She slept with a cross under the pillow to ward off evil spirits." }, { "text": "Many people believe the spirit lives on after death." }, { "text": "My spirit guide cares for me and protects me." } ], "topics": ["Religion and festivals"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["ancestral", "evil", "malevolent"], "verb + spirit": ["conjure up", "contact", "invoke"], "spirit + verb": ["live on", "move somebody"], "spirit + noun": ["guide", "world"], "phrases": [ "body, mind and spirit", "the Holy Spirit", "the spirits of the dead" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "an imaginary creature with magic powers, for example, a fairy or an elf", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "a strong alcoholic drink", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits." }, { "text": "A standard measure of spirits is 25ml." }, { "text": "a single measure of spirits" } ], "topics": ["Drinks"], "collocations": { "… of spirits": ["bottle", "measure"], "verb + spirits": ["drink"] } }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "a special type of alcohol used in industry or medicine", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as/when/if you feel like it", "examples": [ { "text": "I'll go for a run this evening, if the spirit moves me." }, { "text": "Make a donation to the charity if the spirit moves you." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in your thoughts", "examples": [ { "text": "I shall be with you in spirit *(= thinking about you though not with you physically)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave", "examples": [ { "text": "The sunny weather raised my spirits a little." } ], "synonyms": "cheer up" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them", "labels": "(humorous, saying)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈspɪrɪt/", "audio": "sp/spirit/spirit__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈspɪrɪt/", "audio": "sp/spirit/spirit__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’." }