excited

• Voller Freude und Enthusiasmus wegen etwas, das geschehen wird; auch aufgeregt oder gespannt vor Erwartung.

Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm about something that is going to happen.

1. Feeling enthusiasmA1formal

   Feeling very enthusiastic and eager about something that is going to happen or about something you are doing.

   Begeistert

   • The children were excited about their trip to the zoo.
   • She is excited to start her new job next week.
   • He felt excited when he heard the good news.

   Synonymeanimatedavideagerenthusiasticexhilaratedkeenpassionatepumpedthrilled

   Antonymeapatheticdisinterestedindifferentnonchalantunenthusiasticuninterested

2. Agitated or nervousB1informal

   Feeling nervous, worried, or upset, often about something that is happening or might happen.

   Aufgeregt

   • Don't get so excited; it's just a small problem.
   • She was excited and couldn't sleep before the exam.
   • He gets excited easily when things don't go as planned.

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousnervousrestlesstenseuneasyupsetworried

   Antonymecalmcomposedrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand starke Gefühle wie Begeisterung, Ungeduld oder Aufregung hervorruft; auch im Sinne von sexuell erregen oder in der Physik für das Anregen von Energiezuständen.

A verb used to express the act of causing strong feelings of enthusiasm, eagerness, or arousal in someone.

1. Make enthusiasticA2formal

   To cause someone to feel very enthusiastic, eager, or happy about something.

   Begeistern

   • The news of the trip excited the children.
   • Her speech excited the audience to take action.
   • The prospect of a new job excited him greatly.

   Synonymeanimateenergizeenlivenfire upgalvanizeinspirerousestimulatestirthrill

   Antonymeboredampendiscouragedisheartendisincline

2. Stimulate or arouseB2formal

   To cause a particular feeling, reaction, or activity to happen.

   Hervorrufen

   • The experiment excited a lot of interest in the scientific community.
   • His comments excited a heated debate among the panel.
   • The new policy excited both support and criticism.

   Synonymeagitateanimatearouseelicitevokegalvanizeinciteinspirekindleprovokerousestimulatestir uptrigger

   Antonymeallaycalmdampendeadenpacifyquietrepresssoothesubduesuppress

3. Cause sexual arousalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel sexual desire or arousal.

   Erregen

   • The romantic scene in the movie excited her.
   • He was excited by her touch.
   • Certain scents can excite the senses.

   Synonymearouseawakeninflamerousestimulatestirtitillateturn on