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espontáneo

spontaneous

adjective ehs-pohn-TAH-neh-oh Rare

Usage Note

Espontáneo describes actions or people that are natural and unplanned. As a noun, un espontáneo refers specifically to a spectator who jumps into a bullfighting ring without permission — a very Spanish cultural usage. The adverb espontáneamente is the standard derivative. The feminine form is espontánea.

Examples

"Su reacción fue completamente espontánea."

Natural Translation

His reaction was completely spontaneous.

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