exciting
gb/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ us/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
izgalmas, izgalommal jár, idegőrlő
A2
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izgalmas
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is exciting
The movie was so exciting that I couldn’t look away.
A film annyira izgalmas volt, hogy le sem tudtam venni róla a szemem.
She just told me some exciting news about her job.
Épp most mesélt valami izgalmas hírt a munkájáról.
We have an exciting opportunity to travel abroad next year.
The final match was the most exciting game of the season.
There’s an exciting new restaurant opening downtown.
Exemples pédagogiques
The book is very exciting.
A könyv nagyon izgalmas.
This is an exciting day for me.
Ez egy izgalmas nap számomra.
I saw an exciting show last night.
We have exciting plans for the weekend.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'exciting' (something causes excitement) with 'excited' (someone feels excitement). For example, 'I am exciting' is incorrect if you mean you feel excitement; it should be 'I am excited'.
Sens
Causing great interest or enthusiasm
Collocations
exciting opportunity
|exciting news
|exciting adventure
|exciting moment
|exciting prospect
Synonymes
thrilling (Suggests an intense and often exhilarating feeling of excitement, sometimes with an element of danger.)
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stimulating (Emphasizes mental or emotional engagement rather than physical thrill.)
Antonymes
boring (Lacking interest or excitement; dull.)
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dull (Not lively or interesting; lacking brightness or vividness.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Making you feel very interested, happy, or full of energy.
Causing strong feelings of interest, enthusiasm, or eagerness.
B1
2
idegőrlő
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is exciting
Waiting for the results was an exciting experience.
Az eredményekre való várakozás sok izgalommal járt.
It’s always exciting to meet someone you admire.
Mindig izgalommal jár találkozni valakivel, akire felnézel.
The first day at a new school can be exciting and scary at the same time.
Exemples pédagogiques
Meeting new people is exciting.
Új emberekkel találkozni izgalommal jár.
The first day of school is exciting for me.
Az első tanítási nap számomra sok izgalommal jár.
It is exciting to start a new job.
Sens
Causing nervous anticipation
Collocations
exciting challenge
|exciting possibility
Synonymes
tense (Focuses more on nervousness and strain rather than positive anticipation.)
Antonymes
calm (Not causing feelings of nervousness or anticipation; peaceful.)
Thèmes
emotions
|events
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Making you feel both happy and nervous because something important is happening or will happen.
Causing a mix of nervousness and anticipation, often before an important or uncertain event.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
exciting
API
GB/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
US/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - cit - ing (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cit)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: exciting
Famille de mots
Core family
Related words
excitedly
adverb B1
overexcited
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitable
adjective
excitingly
adverb
Expressions
exciting times
1/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
A period full of notable events
A time in life when many interesting or important things are happening.
Exemples
- These are exciting times for the tech industry.
- We’re living in exciting times with so many changes happening.
something exciting
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
An unspecified thing that excites
Something that makes you feel happy and interested.
Exemples
- I have something exciting to tell you.
- They planned something exciting for her birthday.