passion

S2 W1

BrE /ˈpæʃ.ən/ AmE /ˈpæʃ.ən/

noun en → es

1 FEELING [uncountable] A2

a very strong feeling of love, anger, or another emotion

pasión, entusiasmo, ardor

  • have a passion for something

Collocations passion for life · passion for art

  • He has a real passion for music.

    Él tiene una verdadera pasión por la música.

2 LOVE [uncountable] B1

a very strong feeling of love, especially romantic love

pasión amorosa, amor intenso

  • have a passion for somebody

Collocations passion in the bedroom · passionate love

  • Their relationship was full of passion.

    Su relación estaba llena de pasión.

1 ACTIVITY [countable] B1

an activity that you do with great enthusiasm and interest, especially one that you spend a lot of time doing

hobby, afición, pasión (actividad)

  • have a passion for something

Collocations passion for cooking · passion for sports

  • She has a passion for gardening.

    Ella tiene una pasión por el jardinería.

1 SPORT [countable] B2

a sport or game that people are very enthusiastic about and play a lot of

deporte, juego (popular)

  • be passionate about something

Collocations passion for football · passion for basketball

  • The city is known for its passion for soccer.

    La ciudad es conocida por su pasión por el fútbol.

1 RELIGION [uncountable] C1

a strong feeling of religious belief or love for God, Jesus Christ, etc.

devoción religiosa, fervor espiritual

  • have a passion for something

Collocations passion in the church · religious passion

  • His preaching was full of religious passion.

    Su predicación estaba llena de pasión religiosa.

1 ART [uncountable] C1

a strong feeling that is expressed in art, music, or literature

expresión artística, inspiración creativa

  • have a passion for something

Collocations passion in painting · passion in poetry

  • The artist's work is full of passion.

    El trabajo del artista está lleno de pasión.

1 PAIN [uncountable] C1

the suffering and pain that Jesus Christ experienced when he was crucified

pasión (cristiana), martirio

  • suffer the passion

Collocations passion of Christ · passion play

  • The painting depicts the passion of Christ.

    El cuadro representa la pasión de Cristo.

1 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the suffering and pain that a person experiences when they are being punished for their beliefs or actions, especially if this is done by the government or other authority

martirio, persecución

  • suffer the passion

Collocations passion of a martyr · passion for freedom

  • He suffered the passion of a political prisoner.

    Él sufrió el martirio de un prisionero político.