passion
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a very strong interest in an activity or subject that you love doing.
an intense enthusiasm or compelling desire for a particular activity, hobby, or field of study.
Simple“His passion for cooking led him to open his own restaurant in the city.”
In context“Her lifelong passion for marine biology was evident in the meticulous way she documented the local coral reef's health.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a powerful feeling of sexual or romantic love for someone.
intense sexual or romantic desire; a state of strong emotional attraction to another person.
Simple“The young couple's passion for each other was obvious to everyone at the party.”
In context“The novel explores the destructive nature of a passion that ignores social boundaries and personal responsibilities.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
any very powerful emotion, like great anger or excitement.
a state of intense emotional excitement or an outburst of strong feeling, such as rage or joy.
Simple“He spoke with such passion that the audience was moved to tears.”
In context“The debate was conducted with great passion, as both sides felt the environmental legislation would change their lives forever.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
the suffering of Jesus Christ during the period following the Last Supper until his crucifixion.
Simple“The choir performed a famous musical piece about the Passion of Christ.”
In context“The cathedral features a series of stained-glass windows depicting various scenes from the Passion.”
UsageUsually capitalized as 'the Passion' when referring to the biblical event.
From Latin Passiō, a proper-noun use of passiō (“suffering”) (a sense of passion which is now obsolete or archaic in English).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.