What does empolgar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word empolgar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use empolgar in Portuguese.
The word empolgar in Portuguese means get excited, rivet, excitar, empolgar, deixar-se levar, deixar-se levar, animar-se, empolgar-se, entusiasmar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word empolgar
get excitedverbo pronominal/reflexivo (impressionar-se) |
rivetverbo transitivo (entusiasmar, motivar, envolver) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
excitartransitive verb (person: thrill) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The preparations for Christmas always excite the kids. |
empolgarverbal expression (informal (be enthused) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A equipe de pesquisa está empolgada com a última descoberta. The research team got excited about their latest discovery. |
deixar-se levarverbal expression (figurative (lack restraint) (expressão) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) Ela se deixa levar pelo Natal e gasta dinheiro demais com tudo. She gets carried away at Christmas, and spends too much money on everything. |
deixar-se levarverbal expression (figurative (be overcome with excitement) (expressão) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) Marcos se deixou levar pela emoção e quase desmaiou. Sofia se deixou levar pela emoção da ocasião e caiu em lágrimas. Mark got carried away with all the excitement and nearly fainted. Sophia got carried away by the emotion of the occasion and burst into tears. |
animar-se(colloquial (become very happy) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) O cachorro se anima quando é hora do passeio. The dog gets excited when it's time for a walk. |
empolgar-severbal expression (informal (be optimistic) Não se empolgue porque nossas chances de ganhar são poucas. Don't get your hopes up: our chances of winning are slim. |
entusiasmar-senoun (speak enthusiastically about [sth]) (falar entusiasticamente sobre algo) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) |
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