Angličtina

euphoria

gb/jufˈɔɹiə/ us/jufˈɔɹiə/
C1 Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno C1 state
1

intense happiness and excitement

a very strong, happy feeling

Vzorec užití: euphoria (at/over/after [event])
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse euphoria (very happy) with eulogy (a speech praising someone who died).
Synonyma
elation (strong happiness, often after success.) | exhilaration (excited happiness, often energetic.) | ecstasy (even more intense; can sound dramatic or extreme.)
Antonyma
misery (the opposite emotional state of great unhappiness.) | despair (hopeless unhappiness rather than joyful excitement.) | depression (a low mood (everyday or clinical), contrasted with euphoria.)
Kolokace
a feeling of euphoria |a sense of euphoria |a rush of euphoria |a wave of euphoria |sheer euphoria |pure euphoria |momentary euphoria |experience euphoria |be filled with euphoria |euphoria at the news
Témata
emotions |mental_health |daily_life
Příklady
  • When she opened the acceptance email, she felt a rush of euphoria.
  • The surprise party left him in a state of euphoria for the rest of the night.
  • For a brief moment, the pain was replaced by euphoria.
Učební příklady
  • I felt euphoria when I passed the test.
  • The good news gave me euphoria.
Podstatné jméno C1 state
2

shared excitement in a group

strong happiness felt by many people together

Vzorec užití: euphoria after/over [event]
Častá chyba:
Don’t use euphoria for ordinary happiness; it usually implies something unusually strong or widespread.
Synonyma
jubilation (strong shared joy, often public.) | celebration (focuses on actions/events, not just the feeling.) | excitement (more general and usually less intense.)
Antonyma
gloom (a general shared feeling of sadness or pessimism.) | disappointment (negative reaction after hopes are not met.)
Kolokace
national euphoria |public euphoria |citywide euphoria |post-election euphoria |post-match euphoria |waves of euphoria |the euphoria surrounding [event] |euphoria swept through [place] |a mood of euphoria |widespread euphoria
Témata
society |sports |politics |emotions
Příklady
  • Euphoria swept through the city after the team won the championship.
  • The early results created a brief euphoria that faded as the final count came in.
  • There was a sense of euphoria in the crowd as the band walked on stage.
Učební příklady
  • After the win, there was euphoria in the stadium.
Podstatné jméno technical C2 state
3

drug- or illness-related well-being

a very happy feeling caused by a drug or illness

Vzorec užití: euphoria caused by [substance/condition]
Častá chyba:
In medical contexts, euphoria can be a side effect; it doesn’t always mean a normal, positive emotion.
Synonyma
high (informal; specifically from drugs.) | intoxication (broader; includes impairment, not just pleasure.) | well-being (more general and usually less intense.)
Antonyma
dysphoria (a state of discomfort or dissatisfaction, often used medically.) | withdrawal (unpleasant state after stopping a drug.)
Kolokace
drug-induced euphoria |opioid euphoria |alcohol-related euphoria |a side effect of euphoria |produce euphoria |cause euphoria |feel euphoria |mild euphoria |sudden euphoria |brief euphoria
Témata
health |medicine |drugs |mental_health
Příklady
  • Some patients report euphoria as a side effect of the medication.
  • The drug can cause euphoria as well as drowsiness.
  • He chased the euphoria he felt the first time he took the pills.
Učební příklady
  • The medicine caused euphoria.
Podstatné jméno technical C2 state
4

abnormally elevated mood in mania

an unusually high mood in some mental illnesses

Vzorec užití: euphoria associated with [condition]
Častá chyba:
In psychiatry, euphoria can describe a symptom; it may be risky or unrealistic rather than simply 'feeling great.'
Synonyma
elevated mood (clinical and more neutral; less vivid than euphoria.) | manic excitement (emphasizes agitation/energy rather than pleasure.)
Antonyma
depressive mood (low mood contrasted with elevated mood.) | anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure, the opposite of euphoric feeling.)
Kolokace
manic euphoria |hypomanic euphoria |periods of euphoria |euphoria and irritability |pathological euphoria |episodes of euphoria |sudden euphoria |extreme euphoria |euphoria followed by a crash |euphoria as a symptom
Témata
mental_health |psychology |health
Příklady
  • During the episode, she reported euphoria and boundless energy.
  • The clinician noted periods of euphoria followed by irritability.
  • What felt like euphoria at first later led to risky decisions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
euphoria
IPA
GB/jufˈɔɹiə/
US/jufˈɔɹiə/
Slabiky a přízvuk
eu - phor - ia (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (phor)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: euphoria
  • Plural: euphoria, euphorias
Příbuzná slova
Forms
euphorias noun
Core family
euphoric adjective C1
Related words
euphorically adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
dysphoria noun dysphoric adjective
Výrazy

a rush of euphoria

1
/ə ɹˈʌʃ əv jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase

brief intense happy surge

a short, very strong happy feeling

Příklady
  • He felt a rush of euphoria as he stepped onto the stage.
  • The first sip brought a rush of euphoria that quickly faded.
  • A rush of euphoria ran through her when the crowd cheered.

a wave of euphoria

1
/ə wˈeɪv əv jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase

sudden strong happy feeling

a sudden very happy feeling

Příklady
  • A wave of euphoria hit her when she saw her name on the list.
  • As the credits rolled, a wave of euphoria washed over the audience.
  • He felt a wave of euphoria and relief at the same time.

drug-induced euphoria

1
/dɹˈʌɡ ɪndˈust jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase technical

euphoria caused by drugs

a very happy feeling caused by a drug

Příklady
  • The doctor warned about the risk of drug-induced euphoria and dependence.
  • Drug-induced euphoria can make it harder to stop using the substance.
  • They monitored patients for signs of drug-induced euphoria.

in a state of euphoria

1
/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase

feeling extremely happy

feeling very, very happy

Příklady
  • She was in a state of euphoria after hearing she’d gotten the job.
  • Fans were in a state of euphoria as the final whistle blew.
  • He walked out of the meeting in a state of euphoria.

post-victory euphoria

1
/pˈoʊst vˈɪktɚi jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase

joy after winning

strong happiness after you win

Příklady
  • Post-victory euphoria filled the locker room.
  • In the post-victory euphoria, they forgot how exhausted they were.
  • Post-victory euphoria can make teams overconfident for the next match.

the euphoria wears off

1
/ðə jufˈɔɹiə wˈɛɹz ˈɔf/
fixed phrase

intense happiness fades

the very happy feeling goes away

Příklady
  • When the euphoria wears off, you may feel tired or disappointed.
  • The euphoria wore off the next morning, and reality set in.
  • Enjoy it now—this kind of euphoria doesn’t last and will wear off.

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