emotional

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ AmE /ɪˈmoʊʃnl/

adjective en → es

1 FEELING [attributive / predicative] B1

showing or involving strong feelings, especially sadness or love

emotivo, conmovedor

  • be emotional about something

Collocations an emotional response · become emotional

  • She became very emotional when she saw the old photos.

    Se puso muy conmovida al ver las fotos antiguas.

2 PERSON [attributive / predicative] B1

someone who is easily affected by their feelings, especially sadness or love

emotivo, sensible

  • be an emotional person

Collocations an emotional person · react emotionally to something

  • He's a very emotional person and cries easily.

    Es una persona muy emotiva y llora fácilmente.

1 MOVEMENT [countable] B2

a movement or action that expresses an emotion, especially sadness or love

gesto, expresión

  • make an emotional gesture

Collocations an emotional gesture · emotional response

  • She made a very emotional gesture by donating all her money to charity.

    Hizo un gesto muy emotivo al donar todo su dinero a una organización benéfica.