slow-burning passion
- noun
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pasión latente
- The novel explores the slow-burning passion between the two main characters over many years.
Examples
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Her slow-burning passion for classical music inspired her to attend every local concert.
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A slow-burning passion for teaching eventually drew him back to the classroom.
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Her slow-burning passion for painting grew over the years.
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He has a slow-burning passion for music that never fades.
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A slow-burning passion for environmental advocacy motivated her to start a community garden.
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His slow-burning passion for writing novels developed during quiet nights spent journaling.
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Over time, her slow-burning passion for photography transformed into a successful career.
Synonyms
463
2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
313
5.8
Strong feeling of energy and passion
38
2.8
A strong warm liking for a person or thing
34
6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
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7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
4
6.6
A strong wish to succeed that makes you try very hard
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8.0
A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager
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5.9
A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act
A strong feeling of passion or a sense of burning heat in writing
Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care
A very strong feeling of admiration and excitement that inspires wonder
A strong inner feeling that makes someone want to do something
A very strong desire you cannot stop or control
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
slow-burning + passion
The adjective 'slow-burning' is compositionally built from 'slow' + 'burning' to mean something that develops or smolders gradually; when it modifies 'passion' the combined meaning ('a passion that grows or intensifies slowly') is directly inferable. The metaphor of 'burning' for intensity is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would very likely understand the phrase.
Etymology
Slow-burning passion may come from the image of a small fire that burns slowly and then grows stronger. Here, slow-burning is like a quiet, lasting fire and passion is a strong feeling, so the phrase means 'a strong feeling that grows slowly'.