English-Portuguese translations for zeal

• zelo
  Trata-se, sem dúvida, de zelo de neófito.The zeal of the convert, no doubt.
  Devemos incentivar a Turquia a prosseguir este processo de reforma com grande zelo. We must encourage Turkey to continue this reform process with great zeal.
  Três anos passados, constatamos que este zelo reformador diminuiu bastante. Three years down the line, it is clear that this reforming zeal has now subsided somewhat.

Definition of zeal

• The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest
• A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion

Examples

• She extols the virtues of veganism with missionary zeal

Related words

• zealous
• zealless
• zealotry
• zealot
• Zealand
• Zealandic
• zealously
• zealousness
• overzealous