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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeoljeongjeogin
"팀은 새로운 프로젝트에 열정적이었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially in a way that is overly zealous.
"The team was gung-ho about the new project, ready to tackle any challenges." - 2
Characterized by an excessive eagerness or enthusiasm.
"His gung-ho attitude sometimes led to reckless decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gung-ho' originates from the Chinese phrase 'gōng hé', meaning 'work together'. It was popularized in English during World War II by U.S. Marines, who adopted it to convey a spirit of enthusiasm and teamwork.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gung-Ho" is said worldwide
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enthousiaste
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tu.zi.ast
"L'équipe était enthousiaste à propos du nouveau projet."
begeistert
Transliteration: bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt
"Das Team war begeistert von dem neuen Projekt."
entusiasta
Transliteration: en.tu.zi.as.ta
"La squadra era entusiasta del nuovo progetto."
entusiasta
Transliteration: en.tu.si.as.ta
"El equipo estaba entusiasta con el nuevo proyecto."
entusiástico
Transliteration: en.tu.zi.ás.ti.ku
"A equipe estava entusiástica com o novo projeto."
उत्साही
Transliteration: utsāhī
"टीम नए प्रोजेक्ट के लिए उत्साही थी।"
热情的
Transliteration: rèqíng de
"团队对新项目充满热情。"
열정적인
Transliteration: yeoljeongjeogin
"팀은 새로운 프로젝트에 열정적이었다."
熱心な
Transliteration: nesshin na
"チームは新しいプロジェクトに熱心だった。"
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