enthuse
gb/ɪnθˈuz/ us/ɪnθˈuz/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
C1
action
1
talk excitedly about something
to talk about something in a very excited, positive way
Verwendungsmuster:
enthuse (about/over) [something]; enthuse to [someone] about [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use it to mean just 'think' or 'say'; it suggests strong positive excitement.
Synonyme
rave (More informal; often stronger praise.)
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gush (Suggests excessive or emotional enthusiasm.)
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wax lyrical (More literary; suggests elaborate praise.)
Antonyme
complain (Expresses negative feelings instead of praise.)
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criticize (Focuses on faults rather than excitement.)
Wortverbindungen
enthuse about the project
|enthuse about the plans
|enthuse over the results
|enthuse over the new design
|enthuse about the benefits
|enthuse to reporters
|enthuse to friends
|enthuse about a book
|enthuse about a new restaurant
|enthuse about the future
Themen
communication
|emotions
|opinions
Beispiele
- She enthused about the course and told everyone to sign up.
- The chef enthused over the fresh ingredients at the market.
- He enthused to reporters about the team’s progress.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He enthused about his new job.
- They enthused over the concert.
Verb
C1
action
2
make someone feel enthusiastic
to make someone excited and interested
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] enthuses [someone]; enthuse [someone] about [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
This transitive use is less common than 'enthuse about/over' and can sound awkward in some styles; 'excite' or 'inspire' is often safer.
Synonyme
excite (More common and neutral.)
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inspire (Often implies deeper motivation or purpose.)
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energize (Emphasizes increased energy rather than interest.)
Antonyme
bore (Makes someone lose interest instead of gaining it.)
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discourage (Reduces motivation or confidence.)
Wortverbindungen
enthuse the audience
|enthuse the team
|enthuse supporters
|enthuse voters
|enthuse students
|enthuse staff
|enthuse customers
|enthuse people about the idea
Themen
emotions
|motivation
|work
Beispiele
- The speaker’s confidence enthused the audience.
- It takes more than flashy graphics to enthuse users.
- The new policy failed to enthuse staff.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The coach enthused the players.
Verb
C1
action
3
show strong enthusiasm
to act and sound very excited
Verwendungsmuster:
enthuse (at/in/over) [something]; enthuse
Häufiger Fehler:
In real usage, speakers often add 'about' or 'over' to say what they are excited about.
Synonyme
exclaim (Focuses on a sudden emotional remark, not ongoing excitement.)
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bubble over (More idiomatic; emphasizes overflowing excitement.)
Antonyme
shrug (Shows indifference instead of enthusiasm.)
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stay quiet (Does not express excitement at all.)
Wortverbindungen
enthuse loudly
|enthuse warmly
|enthuse endlessly
|enthuse in interviews
|enthuse during the presentation
Themen
emotions
|communication
Beispiele
- He enthused for a few minutes, then moved on to practical details.
- The guide enthused as the group approached the viewpoint.
- She listened politely while he enthused.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She enthused when she heard the news.
Grammatik
Grundform
enthuse
IPA
GB/ɪnθˈuz/
US/ɪnθˈuz/
Silben & Betonung
en - thuse (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (thuse)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: enthuse
- 3rd Person Singular: enthuses
- Present Participle: enthusing
- Past: enthused
Wortfamilie
Forms
enthuses
verb
enthusing
verb
enthused
verb
Core family
Related words
enthusiast
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unenthusiastic
adjective C1
unenthusiastically
adverb
Advanced or less common
overenthusiastic
adjective
Ausdrücke
be enthused about
1/bˈi ɪnθˈuzd əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel excited about something
to feel excited and interested in something
Beispiele
- I’m really enthused about the new role.
- Investors were not enthused about the latest results.
- She seems enthused about the idea of moving.
be enthused by
1/bˈi ɪnθˈuzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
feel excited because of something
to feel excited because of something
Beispiele
- The class was enthused by the hands-on experiments.
- She wasn’t enthused by the first episode, but she kept watching.
- They were enthused by the response from customers.
get enthused
1/ɡˈɛt ɪnθˈuzd/
fixed phrase
informal
become excited and interested
to start feeling excited about something
Beispiele
- It took a while, but I got enthused about the idea.
- Once the demo started, the whole room got enthused.
- She couldn’t really get enthused about the plan.