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gumption in Spanish

gumption in Spanish is caletre, coraje, iniciativa — gumption means practical common sense and the drive to get things done without being told.

gumption in Spanish

caletre
noun
(UK, Irish) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]
coraje
noun
(US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.
iniciativa
noun
(US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.
entusiasmo
noun
(US) Energy of body and mind, enthusiasm.
iniciativa
noun
(US) Energy of body and mind, enthusiasm.

What does "gumption" mean?

  1. noun Practical common sense and the drive to get things done without being told.
    "It takes real gumption to start a business with no savings."
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gumption in a sentence

  • It takes real gumption to start a business with no savings.
  • She showed a lot of gumption fixing the leak herself instead of waiting for a plumber.

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What is "gumption" in Spanish?

"gumption" in Spanish is caletre, coraje, iniciativa. gumption means: Practical common sense and the drive to get things done without being told.

How do you use "gumption" in a sentence?

Example: "It takes real gumption to start a business with no savings." In Spanish, "gumption" is caletre, coraje, iniciativa.

Are there other ways to say "gumption" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "gumption": caletre, coraje, iniciativa, entusiasmo.

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