excitement
gb/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/ us/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
A2
Englisch
~ 3000
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
state
1
Strong enthusiasm or eagerness
A strong happy feeling when you look forward to something.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] feels excitement about [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excitement' with 'exciting'. 'Excitement' is a noun (the feeling), while 'exciting' is an adjective (describing something that causes the feeling).
Synonyme
enthusiasm (Focuses on keen interest and positive energy, not always linked to anticipation.)
Antonyme
boredom (The absence of interest or enthusiasm.)
Wortverbindungen
feel excitement
|cause excitement
|generate excitement
|share excitement
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The excitement in the room grew as the band walked on stage.
- She could hardly hide her excitement about starting her new job.
- There was a buzz of excitement before the big match.
- His face lit up with excitement when he saw the puppy.
- The children's excitement was obvious during the holiday parade.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I feel excitement before my birthday.
- The children have excitement for the trip.
- She shows excitement when she sees her friends.
- They have excitement about the party.
Nomen
B1
state
2
State of high activity or agitation
A busy and noisy situation because of strong feelings or events.
Verwendungsmuster:
[place] is in a state of excitement
Synonyme
commotion (Focuses more on noisy disturbance, not necessarily positive.)
Antonyme
calm (A peaceful state without noise or agitation.)
Wortverbindungen
in the excitement
|amid the excitement
|create excitement
Themen
emotions
|events
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The market was full of excitement as people prepared for the festival.
- In the excitement, she forgot to lock the door.
- There was a lot of excitement in the office when the news broke.
- Amid the excitement, nobody noticed the time passing.
Beispiele für Lernende
- There is excitement in the street.
- The city is full of excitement today.
- In the excitement, I lost my bag.
Nomen
B1
action
3
Act of causing enthusiasm in others
When something makes people feel very happy and interested.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] brings excitement to [someone/something]
Synonyme
stimulation (More general; can refer to mental or physical arousal, not just emotions.)
Antonyme
discouragement (Causing someone to lose enthusiasm or interest.)
Wortverbindungen
bring excitement
|add excitement
|generate excitement
Themen
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The coach's speech brought excitement to the team.
- New features add excitement to the game.
- Her arrival brought great excitement to the party.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The music brings excitement to the crowd.
- This story adds excitement to the book.
- The teacher's words bring excitement to the class.
Grammatik
Grundform
excitement
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
US/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
Silben & Betonung
ex - cite - ment (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: excitement
- Plural: excitement, excitements
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
buzz of excitement
1/bˈʌz əv ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
Background feeling of enthusiasm in a group
A low sound and happy feeling in a place because people are excited.
Beispiele
- There was a buzz of excitement before the concert began.
- A buzz of excitement filled the air at the stadium.
in the excitement
1/ˈɪn ðə ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
During a highly emotional moment
When something happens while people are feeling very happy or active because of an event.
Beispiele
- In the excitement, I forgot my wallet at home.
- She dropped her phone in the excitement of meeting him.
cause a stir
1/kˈɔz ə stˈɚ/
idiom
Create public excitement or interest unexpectedly
To make many people excited, interested, or angry suddenly.
Beispiele
- The singer’s surprise appearance caused a stir in the crowd.
- Her dress caused quite a stir at the party.
cause a stir
2/kˈɔz ə stˈɚ/
idiom
Create public interest or commotion
To make many people interested, surprised, or upset about something.
Beispiele
- The celebrity's sudden visit caused a stir in the small town.
- His comments caused a stir among students.