No. 810 in Italian
spirito
"Spirito" in Italian means "spirit," "soul," or "mind."
In a sentence
Il suo spirito avventuroso lo ha portato a esplorare nuovi luoghi.
His adventurous spirit led him to explore new places.
In this sentence, 'spirito' refers to a personality trait or disposition, specifically an adventurous nature.
Durante la cerimonia, abbiamo sentito uno spirito di unità tra tutti i partecipanti.
During the ceremony, we felt a spirit of unity among all participants.
Here, 'spirito' conveys a sense of collective sentiment or atmosphere present at an event.
Nelle antiche credenze, lo spirito era considerato l'essenza immateriale dell'essere umano.
In ancient beliefs, the spirit was considered the immaterial essence of a human being.
In this example, 'spirito' references the immaterial or non-physical aspect of a human, akin to a soul.
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