How do you use "soul" in a sentence?

She believed her soul would live on after death. He poured his heart and soul into the project. There wasn't a soul around at that time of night.

soul

Q: What does "soul" mean?

The spiritual part of a person; the essence of something Soul refers to the immaterial essence of a person, often associated with spirituality or religion as the part that survives death. It also means the essential quality or character of something. Additionally, it can refer to soul music, a genre of music, or be used to mean a person, as in 'not a soul' meaning no one.

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Meaning: The spiritual part of a person; the essence of something

灵魂，精神，本质

alma, espíritu, esencia

魂、精神、本質

영혼, 정신, 본질

Soul refers to the immaterial essence of a person, often associated with spirituality or religion as the part that survives death. It also means the essential quality or character of something. Additionally, it can refer to soul music, a genre of music, or be used to mean a person, as in 'not a soul' meaning no one.

soul指人的非物质本质，常与灵性或宗教相关，被认为是死后继续存在的部分。它也指某事物的本质特征或性格。此外，它可以指灵魂音乐这一音乐类型，或用来指人，如'not a soul'意思是没有人。

Soul se refiere a la esencia inmaterial de una persona, a menudo asociada con la espiritualidad o la religión como la parte que sobrevive a la muerte. También significa la cualidad o carácter esencial de algo. Además, puede referirse a la música soul o usarse para significar una persona.

soulは人の非物質的な本質を指し、しばしば死後も存続する部分として霊性や宗教と関連付けられます。また、何かの本質的な性質や特徴も意味します。さらに、ソウルミュージックという音楽ジャンルや、「not a soul」（誰もいない）のように人を指すこともあります。

Soul은 사람의 비물질적인 본질을 가리키며, 종종 영성이나 종교에서 죽음 후에도 존속하는 부분으로 여겨집니다. 또한 무언가의 본질적인 특성이나 성격을 의미하기도 합니다. 소울 음악이라는 음악 장르를 가리키거나, 'not a soul(아무도 없다)'처럼 사람을 뜻하는 데 쓰이기도 합니다.

Examples

She believed her soul would live on after death.
她相信她的灵魂在死后会继续存在。
Ella creía que su alma viviría después de la muerte.
彼女は死後も魂が生き続けると信じていました。
그녀는 죽은 후에도 영혼이 계속 살아갈 것이라고 믿었습니다.
He poured his heart and soul into the project.
他全身心投入到这个项目中。
Él puso todo su corazón y alma en el proyecto.
彼はそのプロジェクトに心血を注ぎました。
그는 그 프로젝트에 심혈을 기울였습니다.
There wasn't a soul around at that time of night.
那个时间周围一个人都没有。
No había ni un alma alrededor a esa hora de la noche.
その時間帯には周りに誰もいませんでした。
그 시간대에는 주변에 아무도 없었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sawol' meaning 'spiritual and emotional part of a person', from Proto-Germanic 'saiwalo'. Of uncertain ultimate origin. The music genre 'soul' emerged in the 1960s from African-American gospel and rhythm and blues.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old English 'sawol', the concept exists in virtually all cultures. Philosophers like Plato and Aristotle debated its nature, and it remains central to many religious traditions.