soul

the part of a person that is not physical and is thought to live for ever, especially the part that feels love, hate, joy, etc.

alma, espíritu

• have a soul

Collocations soul music · lose one's soul

• She has a beautiful soul.

  Ella tiene una alma hermosa.

the character of a person, especially the part that is most important and makes them different from other people.

personalidad, carácter

• have a soul

Collocations soul mate · find one's soul

• He has the soul of an artist.

  Él tiene el alma de un artista.

a type of music that comes from African-American culture and is usually played with a strong rhythm.

música soul, música negra

• soul music

Collocations soul singer · soul band

• She's a great soul singer.

  Ella es una gran cantante de música soul.

the part of an art form that expresses feelings and ideas, rather than just showing something in a realistic way.

alma del arte, espíritu del arte

• art soul

Collocations soul of art · find the soul of a painting

• The painting has lost its soul.

  El cuadro ha perdido su alma.

the part of a person that is thought to live for ever and go to heaven or hell after death, according to some religions.

alma, espíritu (religioso)

• have a soul

Collocations soul of a person · save one's soul

• He believes in the immortality of the soul.

  Él cree en la inmortalidad del alma.

the people who make up a group or organization, especially when considered as one unit.

alma de un grupo, espíritu de una organización

• soul of an organization

Collocations soul of a company · find the soul of a team

• The soul of the company is its employees.

  El alma de la empresa son sus empleados.

a strong feeling or interest in something, especially a person's main interest or hobby.

pasión, entusiasmo

• have a soul

Collocations soul of a person · find one's soul in something

• Her soul is music.

  Su alma es la música.

the part of a book or story that expresses feelings and ideas, rather than just showing something in a realistic way.

alma de una obra literaria, espíritu de un relato

• literature soul

Collocations soul of a book · find the soul of a story

• The novel has lost its literary soul.

  La novela ha perdido su alma literaria.