curiosidad
Del latín 'curiositas', que se deriva de 'curiosus', que significa 'curioso'.
NOUN
(1)
[/ku.ɾjo.si.ðad/es-ES]
curiosity
literal
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inquisitiveness
formal
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interest
common
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scientific curiosity
technical
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novelty
untranslatable
(While 'novelty' captures a sense of being new or unusual, it does not encompass the full concept of seeking knowledge inherent in 'curiosidad'.)
The strong desire to know or learn something, especially about what is new, unusual, or intriguing; an eager interest in something or someone. It can also refer to an object or piece of information that is interesting because it is rare, unusual, or surprising. While it can sometimes be used to describe something novel or a 'novelty' in the sense of being new and unusual, 'curiosidad' more fundamentally emphasizes the act or state of being inquisitive and seeking knowledge or understanding, rather than merely the quality of newness or uniqueness that might attract attention.
regular
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| curiosidades |
- Su curiosidad por el mundo no tiene límites. — Her curiosity about the world has no limits.
- La casa estaba llena de curiosidades antiguas. — The house was full of old curiosities.
- La niña hizo muchas preguntas por pura curiosidad. — The girl asked many questions out of pure curiosity.