thrill

a feeling of excitement and pleasure, especially because something exciting or surprising has happened

emoción, entusiasmo, embeleso

• feel a thrill

Collocations a thrill of excitement · thrill at the thought of something

• She felt a thrill when she saw her name on the list.

  Ella sintió un embeleso al ver su nombre en la lista.

to excite or interest someone very much, especially by being unusual or surprising

embelesar, entusiasmar, emocionar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations thrill sb with sth · thrill sb to the core

• The story thrilled readers around the world.

  La historia emocionó a los lectores en todo el mundo.

a person or thing that you want very much and that excites you

objetivo, deseo, pasión

• [countable], T + obj

Collocations thrill of the chase · the thrill of victory

• He's a real thrill to be around.

  Es un verdadero placer estar cerca de él.

to want something very much and feel excited about it

desear, anhelar, soñar con

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations thrill at the prospect of sth · thrill to have sth

• She thrilled at the thought of going on holiday.

  Ella anhelaba la idea de irse de vacaciones.