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Meaning of esma | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈɛz.mə]

Definitions

  1. rote (mechanical routine); skill with mindless tasks
    feminine
  2. good sense, good judgment
    feminine
  3. strength, courage
    feminine

Equivalents

Examples

“d'esma”

mechanically; mindlessly

“Tot es feia amb gestos mecànics. Si parlàvem era amb l'esma d'actors mediocres que reciten un text ensopit.”

Everything was done with mechanical gestures. When we talked it sounded like mediocre actors mindlessly rehearsing a dull text.

“–On dimonis va ara? –em va recriminar en Batís. No tenia esma ni per contestar.”

“Where the hell are you going now?”, Batís reproached. I didn't even have the strength to reply.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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