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Etymology
From esme, from obsolete aesmar (“to estimate, value”, verb).
Pronunciation
Noun
esma f (plural esmes)
- rote (mechanical routine); skill with mindless tasks
- d'esma ― mechanically; mindlessly
2002, Albert Sánchez Piñol, chapter 8, in La pell freda, La Campana, →ISBN:Tot es feia amb gestos mecànics. Si parlàvem era amb l'esma d'actors mediocres que reciten un text ensopit.- Everything was done with mechanical gestures. When we talked it sounded like mediocre actors mindlessly rehearsing a dull text.
- good sense, good judgment
- strength, courage
- Synonyms: força, coratge
2002, Albert Sánchez Piñol, chapter 11, in La pell freda, La Campana, →ISBN:–On dimonis va ara? –em va recriminar en Batís. No tenia esma ni per contestar.- “Where the hell are you going now?”, Batís reproached. I didn't even have the strength to reply.
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Further reading
Dutch
Etymology
Clipped compounds of this kind are common in informal Dutch; compare for example baco.
Pronunciation
Noun
esma m (plural esma's, diminutive esmaatje n)
- (slang) Clipping of espresso martini.
Galician
Verb
esma
- inflection of esmar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative