infatuated

• Descreve um estado de paixão ou admiração intensa, frequentemente passageira, por alguém ou algo.

Describes a state of being filled with intense, often short-lived, passion or admiration for someone or something.

1. Intense but short-lived passionB2formal

   Having a strong, often irrational, feeling of love or admiration for someone or something, typically not lasting long.

   Paixão intensa mas passageira

   • He was infatuated with his new colleague from the first day.
   • She became infatuated with the idea of moving to Paris.
   • Teenagers often become infatuated with celebrities.

   Sinônimosbeguiledbesottedbewitchedcaptivatedenamoredsmittenspellbound

• Inspirar uma paixão ou admiração forte, geralmente passageira; fazer alguém se apaixonar de forma irracional ou cega. Hoje em dia é usado principalmente como adjetivo no particípio passado, 'infatuated'.

A verb meaning to inspire with intense, often short-lived passion or admiration; to cause to be foolishly in love. Now largely replaced by the past participle 'infatuated' used adjectivally.

1. Arouse irrational passionC1formal

   To cause someone to have an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something, often leading to irrational behavior.

   Despertar paixão irracional

   • He was completely infatuated with her after just one meeting.
   • The young man became infatuated with the idea of becoming a rock star.
   • She was infatuated by his charm and good looks, ignoring his flaws.

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