euphoria
gb/jufˈɔɹiə/ us/jufˈɔɹiə/
C1
Inglés
Acepciones
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Sustantivo
C1
state
1
intense happiness and excitement
a very strong, happy feeling
Patrón de uso:
euphoria (at/over/after [event])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse euphoria (very happy) with eulogy (a speech praising someone who died).
Sinónimos
elation (strong happiness, often after success.)
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exhilaration (excited happiness, often energetic.)
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ecstasy (even more intense; can sound dramatic or extreme.)
Antónimos
misery (the opposite emotional state of great unhappiness.)
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despair (hopeless unhappiness rather than joyful excitement.)
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depression (a low mood (everyday or clinical), contrasted with euphoria.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I felt euphoria when I passed the test.
- The good news gave me euphoria.
Sustantivo
C1
state
2
shared excitement in a group
strong happiness felt by many people together
Patrón de uso:
euphoria after/over [event]
Error frecuente:
Don’t use euphoria for ordinary happiness; it usually implies something unusually strong or widespread.
Sinónimos
jubilation (strong shared joy, often public.)
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celebration (focuses on actions/events, not just the feeling.)
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excitement (more general and usually less intense.)
Antónimos
gloom (a general shared feeling of sadness or pessimism.)
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disappointment (negative reaction after hopes are not met.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
society
|sports
|politics
|emotions
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- After the win, there was euphoria in the stadium.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
state
3
drug- or illness-related well-being
a very happy feeling caused by a drug or illness
Patrón de uso:
euphoria caused by [substance/condition]
Error frecuente:
In medical contexts, euphoria can be a side effect; it doesn’t always mean a normal, positive emotion.
Sinónimos
high (informal; specifically from drugs.)
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intoxication (broader; includes impairment, not just pleasure.)
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well-being (more general and usually less intense.)
Antónimos
dysphoria (a state of discomfort or dissatisfaction, often used medically.)
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withdrawal (unpleasant state after stopping a drug.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
health
|medicine
|drugs
|mental_health
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The medicine caused euphoria.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
state
4
abnormally elevated mood in mania
an unusually high mood in some mental illnesses
Patrón de uso:
euphoria associated with [condition]
Error frecuente:
In psychiatry, euphoria can describe a symptom; it may be risky or unrealistic rather than simply 'feeling great.'
Sinónimos
elevated mood (clinical and more neutral; less vivid than euphoria.)
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manic excitement (emphasizes agitation/energy rather than pleasure.)
Antónimos
depressive mood (low mood contrasted with elevated mood.)
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anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure, the opposite of euphoric feeling.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
mental_health
|psychology
|health
Ejemplos
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
euphoria
AFI
GB/jufˈɔɹiə/
US/jufˈɔɹiə/
Sílabas y acento
eu - phor - ia (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (phor)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: euphoria
- Plural: euphoria, euphorias
Familia de palabras
Forms
euphorias
noun
Core family
euphoric
adjective C1
Related words
euphorically
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
dysphoria
noun
dysphoric
adjective
Expresiones
a rush of euphoria
1/ə ɹˈʌʃ əv jufˈɔɹiə/
fixed phrase
brief intense happy surge
a short, very strong happy feeling
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.