excite

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈsaɪt/ AmE /ɪkˈsaɪt/

verb en → es

past excited pp excited ing exciting

1 STIMULATE/ENTHUSE [transitive] B1

to make someone feel very enthusiastic or interested about something

entusiasmar, emocionar, estimular

  • excite somebody about/for something

Collocations excited by the prospect of · excited at the thought of

  • The idea of going to Paris really excites me.

    La idea de ir a París realmente me entusiasma.

2 AROUSE/STIMULATE [transitive] B1

to make someone feel very excited or nervous, especially because something is going to happen soon

excitar, poner nervioso/a

  • excite somebody about/for something

Collocations excited by the prospect of · excited at the thought of

  • The thought of meeting her hero excited her.

    El pensamiento de conocer a su ídolo la emocionó.

1 STIMULATE/ENTHUSE B1

to make someone feel very enthusiastic or interested about something (noun form)

entusiasmo, emoción, estímulo

Phrasal verbs

excite somebody up STIMULATE/ENTHUSE B2

poner a alguien nervioso/a, entusiasmar a alguien

  • The prospect of the trip excited her up.

    La perspectiva del viaje la puso muy emocionada.