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ilusión

English translation: Enthusiasm

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:ilusión
English translation:Enthusiasm
Entered by: DonQuijote

09:13 Jul 8, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: ilusión
de una forma sencilla y natural y ha conseguido hacer al mismo tiempo un grupo cohesionado y abierto, dónde cada alumno ha podido desarrollar su proceso de aprendizaje con interés e ilusión.

This is a letter of reference for a teacher. Ilusión means so much in Spanish and it´s wonderful if a teacher gives you this feeling. Anyone have a suggestion in this context?
mbc
Spain
Local time: 10:16
Enthusiasm
Explanation:
x
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DonQuijote
Japan
Local time: 17:16
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Enthusiasm
DonQuijote
4 +2eagerness
Сергей Лузан
5 +1interest and hope
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
5enthusiasm
Belén Visús (X)
5enchantment / captivation / enthrallment
Elena Sgarbo (X)
4optimism
Simona de Logu
4enthusiasm
Valentín Hernández Lima
4hopefully interested.
Martin Harvey
3idealism
Carolingua
3joy
Regina Motta


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Enthusiasm


Explanation:
x

DonQuijote
Japan
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 157
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheilann
1 min
agree  JudyK
5 mins
agree  percebilla
4 hrs
agree  Neil Rear: In this context, the perfect choice.
17 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
optimism


Explanation:
inspired students to think about their future with optimism.

Simona de Logu
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 102
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
eagerness


Explanation:
enthusiasmperhaps. "excitement" is less likely in the context. ¡Buena suerte, mbc!
Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470295-6

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Note added at 2003-07-08 09:19:52 (GMT)
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SORRY, TYPO - enthusiasm_perhaps.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 11:16
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 450

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Refugio: I think eagerness expresses it best in this case. It seems to carry a sense of looking forward to each day.
4 hrs
  -> So do I. Thanx, gracias, merci & danke for your remark, Ruth Henderson!
agree  Ino66 (X)
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thanx, gracias, grazie, merci & danke, Ino66!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
enthusiasm


Explanation:
Se aplica el sentido de ilusión al entusiasmo que los niños ponen en el aprendizaje.

Belén Visús (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ilusión
enthusiasm


Explanation:
That is, this teacher is able to spark strong excitement and positive feelings in his students on behalf of the subjects he teaches.

Cheers,

V



Valentín Hernández Lima
Spain
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1336
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hopefully interested.


Explanation:
On the one end. On the other we have, "with genuine concern".

I hope it can be useful.




Martin Harvey
Argentina
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 128
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
enchantment / captivation / enthrallment


Explanation:
Here go the pertinent dictionary definitions.... HTH

Elena



enchantment
n 1: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual [syn: captivation, enthrallment, fascination]
2: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation [syn: spell, trance]
3: a magical spell [syn: bewitchment]

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Enchantment \En*chant"ment\, n. [F. enchantement.]

3. That which captivates the heart and senses; an influence or power which fascinates or highly delights.



captivation
n 1: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror) [syn: fascination]
2: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual [syn: enchantment, enthrallment, fascination]



enthrallment
n : a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual [syn: captivation, enchantment, fascination





Elena Sgarbo (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 3539
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
idealism


Explanation:
I'm struggling with going in two different directions--on the one hand "idealism"--because "ilusión" to me implies ideals and the romanticism of youth...enthusiasm is almost too bland and impersonal...and on the other hand "fire" or a passion for learning. Can't make it three words, like "with interest, idealism, and fire"? or perhaps with interest and passion?

It also occurs to me that there is a hint of "encouragement" to it...students are motivated/encouraged by their teacher because their teacher inspires them...

Carolingua
United States
Local time: 01:16
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 283
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
interest and hope


Explanation:
the person has hope his/her efforts will bear fruit

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 7709

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jorge Rubino: simple and exact
11 hrs
  -> :)
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
joy


Explanation:
As in "entusiasmo, alegría" .



Regina Motta
Local time: 04:16
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 4
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