intoxicating

• Describe algo tan emocionante, intenso o agradable que produce una sensación de embriaguez o de pérdida de la claridad mental.

Describes something that is so exciting, powerful, or pleasant that it makes you feel as if you are drunk or unable to think clearly.

1. Causing drunkennessB2formal

   Capable of making someone drunk or losing control of their faculties, typically referring to alcohol or drugs.

   Que causa embriaguez

   • The intoxicating effects of the wine were felt after just one glass.
   • He was arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance.
   • The bar served several types of intoxicating liquors.

   Sinónimosalcoholichardpotentspirituousstrong

   Antónimosclarifyingsobering

2. Extremely exciting or exhilaratingB2formal

   Producing a feeling of great excitement, happiness, or euphoria, similar to the effect of a drug.

   embriagador, excitante

   • The intoxicating rhythm of the music made everyone dance.
   • She felt an intoxicating rush of freedom as she ran through the fields.
   • The scent of jasmine was intoxicating on the warm summer night.

   Sinónimoscaptivatingelectrifyingeuphoricexcitingexhilaratinginvigoratingrousingstimulatingthrilling

   Antónimosboringdepressingdullsobering

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de llevar a alguien a un estado de embriaguez o de gran excitación y entusiasmo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone drunk, or to excite or exhilarate someone to a high degree.

1. Fill with exhilarationB2informal

   To fill someone with excitement, happiness, or enthusiasm.

   Embriagar de entusiasmo

   • The music intoxicated the crowd with its energy.
   • She was intoxicated by the thrill of victory.
   • The beauty of the sunset intoxicated them completely.

   Sinónimosbewitchcaptivateelateenchantenraptureentranceexhilaratethrill

   Antónimosdejectdepressdiscouragedisheartendispirit

2. Make drunkB1formal

   To cause someone to be under the influence of alcohol, resulting in loss of control.

   Emborrachar

   • The strong wine quickly intoxicated him.
   • He was intoxicated after only two drinks.
   • The party guests became intoxicated as the night went on.

   Sinónimosbefuddlebesotfuddleinebriatestupefy

   Antónimossober

3. Affect by a drug or substanceB1formalmedical

   To have a stimulating or stupefying effect on someone, typically through a chemical substance.

   Intoxicar por sustancia química

   • The drug can intoxicate users and impair judgment.
   • Some plants contain substances that intoxicate animals.
   • He was intoxicated by the fumes from the chemical spill.

   Sinónimosbefuddledopedruginebriatestupefy