excitement

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ AmE /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/

noun en → es

1 FEELING OF STIMULATION [uncountable] B1

a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness to do something

emoción, entusiasmo, excitación

  • feel excitement about/for something

Collocations excitement for adventure · excitement of a new job

  • She felt great excitement at the prospect of going to Paris.

    Ella sintió una gran emoción ante la perspectiva de ir a París.

2 EVENT [countable] B1

a special event or occasion that makes people feel excited and happy

evento, celebración, ocasión especial

  • an exciting event

Collocations excitement of a party · excitement of a concert

  • The excitement of the New Year's Eve party was unforgettable.

    La emoción de la fiesta de Año Nuevo fue inolvidable.

1 PHYSICAL STIMULATION [uncountable] B2

a strong physical reaction, such as a quickening of the heartbeat or an increase in energy levels

estímulo físico, reacción física fuerte

  • experience excitement

Collocations excitement of adrenaline · excitement of a roller coaster ride

  • The thrill of the roller coaster gave me an immediate sense of excitement.

    El empuje de la montaña rusa me dio una inmediata sensación de estímulo físico.

2 STIMULATING CONVERSATION [uncountable] C1

a conversation or discussion that is interesting and engaging, often leading to new ideas or insights

conversación interesante y estimulante, debate

  • have an exciting conversation

Collocations excitement of a brainstorming session · excitement of a debate

  • The excitement of the brainstorming session led to several new ideas.

    La conversación estimulante de la sesión de generación de ideas llevó a varias nuevas ideas.