excite
gb/ɪksˈaɪt/ us/ɪksˈaɪt/
A2
English
~ 900
izgalomba hoz, fellelkesít, felvillanyoz, lázba hoz, gerjeszt, felzaklat, felidegesít, nyugtalanít
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to excite [someone] about [something]
The news of the trip excited the children.
Az utazás híre izgalomba hozta a gyerekeket.
Her new book is sure to excite readers around the world.
Az új könyve biztosan lázba hozza majd az olvasókat világszerte.
The coach’s speech excited the team before the match.
Learner examples
The party will excite the kids.
A buli izgalomba hozza majd a gyerekeket.
This movie will excite you.
Ez a film lázba fog hozni.
The teacher’s story excited the students.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excite' with 'excited'. 'Excite' is the action, 'excited' is the feeling.
Meaning
Cause enthusiasm or eagerness
Collocations
excite interest
|excite curiosity
|excite the crowd
|excite passion
Synonyms
thrill (Often implies a more intense or sudden feeling of excitement.)
|
stimulate (Can sound slightly more formal and may refer to mental excitement.)
Antonyms
bore (Means to cause someone to lose interest.)
|
disappoint (Means to fail to meet expectations and reduce enthusiasm.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel very happy and want to do something.
To make someone feel very interested, happy, or eager about something.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
2
gerjeszt
C1
Usage pattern:
to excite [particles/atoms/system]
The laser excites the atoms to a higher energy state.
A lézer magasabb energiaállapotba gerjeszti az atomokat.
Light of a specific wavelength can excite electrons in the material.
Adott hullámhosszúságú fény gerjesztheti az anyagban lévő elektronokat.
The experiment aims to excite molecules using microwave radiation.
Learner examples
The light excites the atom.
A fény gerjeszti az atomot.
We can excite the electrons with heat.
Hővel gerjeszthetjük az elektronokat.
The machine excites the particles.
Meaning
Increase activity in a system
Collocations
excite electrons
|excite molecules
|excite the atom
Synonyms
energize (Common in technical contexts, meaning to give energy to a system.)
Antonyms
deactivate (Means to make something stop working or reduce its activity.)
Themes
science
|physics
|chemistry
|technology
Definition
In science, to give more energy to something like an atom or particle so it becomes more active.
To increase the energy level or activity of particles, atoms, or systems in physics or chemistry.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to excite [someone] into [action/state]
The loud noises excited the animals.
A hangos zajok felzaklatták az állatokat.
Rumors of layoffs excited fear among employees.
Az elbocsátásokról szóló pletykák félelmet keltettek a dolgozókban.
The protest speech excited the crowd into shouting.
Learner examples
The noise excited the dog.
A zaj felzaklatta a kutyát.
Bad news excited the people.
A rossz hír felzaklatta az embereket.
His words excited anger in her.
Meaning
Cause nervousness or agitation
Collocations
excite anger
|excite suspicion
|excite unrest
Synonyms
agitate (Implies causing restlessness or nervous disturbance.)
Antonyms
calm (Means to make someone relaxed and less agitated.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel nervous or unable to stay calm.
To make someone feel nervous, agitated, or emotionally stirred up in a way that is not necessarily pleasant.
Grammar
Dictionary form
excite
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪt/
US/ɪksˈaɪt/
Syllables & stress
ex - cite (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: excite
- 3rd Person Singular: excites
- Present Participle: exciting
- Past: excited
Word family
Forms
Core family
excitement
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting
adjective
unexcited
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitation
noun
excitability
noun
Expressions
excite interest
1/ɪksˈaɪt ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
Make people interested
To make people want to know more about something.
Examples
- The ad was designed to excite interest in the product.
- Her talk excited interest among students.
excited about
1/ɪksˈaɪtɪd əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Feeling happy due to event
Feeling very happy because something good is happening or will happen.
Examples
- She’s excited about her new job.
- They were excited about going on vacation.
get excited
1/ɡˈɛt ɪksˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Become happy or eager
To start feeling very happy and want to do something.
Examples
- I always get excited before my birthday.
- Don’t get too excited; we still have work to do.