Spirit | Mean of spirit in English Dictionary

/ˈspirət/

• Noun
• the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power
1. the spirits of my ancestors
2. Some religions believe that the same spirit is reincarnated many times in different bodies.
3. Yoga is very healthy for both body and spirit.
4. I'm sorry I can't make it to your wedding, but I'll be there in spirit. [=I will be thinking about you]
• the inner quality or nature of a person
1. He still has a curious and youthful spirit. [=he is still a curious and youthful person]
2. We will all miss her generous spirit.
• a person
1. My father was a proud spirit.
2. They are kindred spirits. [=people with similar interests or concerns]

• a desire or determination to do something
1. His many disappointments never broke his spirit. [=never took away his desire to succeed]
2. He has a strong fighting spirit.
3. She's a good athlete with a lot of skill and spirit.
• enthusiastic loyalty
1. The students showed their school spirit by having a rally to support the football team.
• the attitude or feeling that a person has about a particular job, activity, etc.
1. He didn't approach the work in/with the right spirit.
• a shared attitude or feeling that relates to a particular time, place, activity, etc.
1. the spirit of the times
2. a new spirit of cooperation
3. the spirit of competition
4. We all got/entered into the spirit of the holidays.
5. You'd have more fun if you'd just relax and get into the spirit of things.
• feelings of happiness or unhappiness
1. Spirits were low [=people were unhappy] after our team lost again.
2. We need to do something to lift your spirits. [=to make you feel better/happier]
3. It's hard work, but try to keep your spirits up. [=keep a happy and positive attitude]
4. We were all in high spirits [=happy, cheerful] after the game.
5. She was in low spirits. [=she was unhappy]
6. He's still in the hospital, but he's in good spirits. [=happy and positive]
• the real meaning or intention of something (such as a law)
1. They seem to be more concerned with obeying the letter of the law than with understanding the spirit of the law. [=what was intended by the law when it was written]
• strong alcoholic drinks
1. The store sells wines and spirits.
• when you feel like it
1. I'll write when the spirit moves me.
• Verb
• to carry (someone or something) away secretly
1. The singer was spirited away in a limousine after the show.
2. Some of the funds had been spirited away to other accounts.