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emotion in Spanish

emotion in Spanish is emoción, afecto — emotion means a strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.

emotion in Spanish

emoción
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
afecto
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

What does "emotion" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.
    "Her voice shook with emotion as she thanked everyone for coming."
  2. noun Feeling as opposed to reason; the emotional side of a person's response to something.
    "Try not to let emotion cloud your judgement when you make the decision."
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emotion in a sentence

  • Her voice shook with emotion as she thanked everyone for coming.
  • She struggled to hide her emotion as she read the letter.
  • Try not to let emotion cloud your judgement when you make the decision.
  • He argued with cold logic, while she appealed to emotion.

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What is "emotion" in Spanish?
"emotion" in Spanish is emoción, afecto. emotion means: A strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.
How do you use "emotion" in a sentence?
Example: "Her voice shook with emotion as she thanked everyone for coming." In Spanish, "emotion" is emoción, afecto.
Are there other ways to say "emotion" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "emotion": emoción, afecto.
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