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Spirit Ruh Noun Mind  /ˈspɪrɪt   Singular Part Person

Level B1 
Kind noun
Front spirit 
IPA  /ˈspɪrɪt   / noun
Back ruh
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spirit (noun)

 /ˈspɪrɪt   / noun
 
MIND/FEELINGS
1 [singular]
the part of a person that is not physical; your thoughts and feelings, not your body
ruh
 the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties
 a brave/generous/mean/proud spirit
 2 [countable]
the mood, attitude or state of mind of sb/sth
ruh, hava, atmosfer
 to be in high/low spirits
keyfi yerinde/kaçık olmak
 Everyone entered into the spirit of the party .
Herkes partinin havasına girdi.
 Try and keep your spirits up.
-SPIRITED
3 (-spirited)
 [in compounds]
having the mood or attitude of mind mentioned
… tabiatlı, … huylu
 a group of high-spirited teenagers
DETERMINATION
4 [uncountable]
energy, strength of mind or determination
canlılık, şevk, moral
 The constant setbacks finally broke his spirit.
 The group had plenty of team spirit.
 the pioneer spirit
QUALITY
5 [singular]
the typical or most important quality of sth
öz, ruh, niyet
 The painting perfectly captures the spirit of the times.
SOUL
6 [countable]
a being without a body; the part of a person that many people believe still exists after their body is dead
ruh, hayalet
 It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits.
 the Holy Spirit
 look at GHOST, SOUL
ALCOHOL
7 (spirits)
[plural] (especially British)
strong alcoholic drinks, for example whisky and vodka
alkollü içkiler, kuvvetli içkiler
 I never drink spirits.
 

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