Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with enthusiasm in American Collocation
enthusiasm nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
great
Their common bond is their boundless enthusiasm for film.
People set to work with such enthusiasm that the job was completed on time.
not great
The students showed little enthusiasm for the subject.
affecting others
All the instructors really enjoy their work and their enthusiasm is infectious.
obvious
With obvious enthusiasm, she talked about her career so far.
typical of young people
Those who have met him comment on his engaging warmth and youthful enthusiasm.
lasting a long time, or coming back
The dawn brought with it a renewed enthusiasm and we started to climb again.
not lasting
My initial enthusiasm was tempered when I realized the game was going to take place 500 miles away.
show enthusiasm
Both schools expressed great enthusiasm for putting on a shared drama production.
feel enthusiasm
It is lovely to get amongst the children and share their enthusiasm about books.
create enthusiasm
The whole experience rekindled my enthusiasm for music in a major way.
lessen someone’s enthusiasm
The rain poured down but could do nothing to dampen our enthusiasm.
direct enthusiasm to a purpose
If you could harness this enthusiasm, what changes could be brought about!
try to feel enthusiasm
I’m afraid I could muster very little enthusiasm for the play.
lose/not lose your enthusiasm
We came home from holiday early, having lost all enthusiasm.
be affected by someone’s enthusiasm
We are constantly encouraged by the enthusiasm of young people for our project.
become less
I have done this job for seven years and my enthusiasm is waning.
affect others
Harry is such a positive character that his enthusiasm rubs off on everyone.