ecstasy
gb/ˈɛkstəsi/ us/ˈɛkstəsi/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 6900
eksztázis, elragadtatás, mámor, MDMA, ecstasy, eki, révület, önkívület
NOMINO
C1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
be in ecstasy over [something]
She was in ecstasy when she heard that her book had won the prize.
Eksztázisban volt, amikor meghallotta, hogy a könyve elnyerte a díjat.
The crowd screamed in ecstasy as the team scored the winning goal.
A tömeg eksztázisban üvöltött, amikor a csapat megszerezte a győztes gólt.
Listening to the final movement of the symphony, he closed his eyes in pure ecstasy.
The lovers held each other in a moment of sheer ecstasy.
The artist described the ecstasy of finally seeing his vision on the canvas.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She was in ecstasy when she got the job.
Eksztázisban volt, amikor megkapta az állást.
The fans jumped and shouted in ecstasy after the goal.
A szurkolók eksztázisban ugráltak és kiabáltak a gól után.
He closed his eyes in ecstasy as he tasted the chocolate.
The singer felt ecstasy when the audience clapped for her.
They hugged each other in ecstasy when the exam results were good.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use "ecstasy" for normal happiness, where words like "joy" or "pleasure" are more natural. "Ecstasy" is only used for very strong, intense feelings. It is also easy to confuse this emotional meaning with the drug meaning; context (for example, verbs like "feel", "be in") usually shows that it is about emotion, not drugs.
Maana
overwhelming happiness or pleasure
Miunganiko ya maneno
in ecstasy
|cry out in ecstasy
|shake with ecstasy
|tears of ecstasy
|the ecstasy of [doing something]
|bring [someone] to ecstasy
Visawe
bliss (Often suggests peaceful, calm happiness, while ecstasy can be more intense or overwhelming.)
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rapture (Very close in meaning, but slightly more literary or religious than ecstasy.)
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euphoria (Can sound more medical or technical and is often used for a light, floating happiness, not always as overwhelming as ecstasy.)
Vinyume
misery (Describes deep unhappiness or suffering, the emotional opposite of ecstasy.)
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despair (Stresses total loss of hope, contrasting strongly with the intense joy of ecstasy.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|art
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A very strong feeling of happiness or pleasure that is much greater than normal joy.
A feeling of extremely strong happiness, joy, or pleasure that is so intense it can absorb all your attention.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
take ecstasy at [an event/place]
He was arrested after police found several ecstasy tablets in his bag.
Letartóztatták, miután a rendőrök több MDMA-tablettát találtak a táskájában.
Some clubbers were taken to hospital after taking ecstasy at the festival.
Néhány klubozót kórházba vittek, miután MDMA-t vettek be a fesztiválon.
The article discussed the dangers of ecstasy and other party drugs.
She said she felt sick and anxious the day after taking ecstasy.
The government launched a campaign to warn young people about ecstasy use.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The police found ecstasy in his car.
A rendőrök MDMA-t találtak az autójában.
Some young people take ecstasy at clubs.
Néhány fiatal MDMA-t vesz be a klubokban.
Ecstasy is an illegal drug.
The news report talked about the risks of ecstasy.
He was charged with selling ecstasy to teenagers.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think "ecstasy" always means the drug. In news or health contexts with verbs like "take" or "sell", it usually means the drug; in emotional contexts with verbs like "feel" or "be in", it means intense happiness. Also, do not use an article before this drug name in general statements: say "Ecstasy is illegal", not "The ecstasy is illegal".
Maana
illegal drug MDMA
Miunganiko ya maneno
take ecstasy
|on ecstasy
|ecstasy tablet
|ecstasy pill
|ecstasy use
|ecstasy dealer
Visawe
MDMA (More technical or chemical name; used in medical or scientific contexts rather than everyday speech.)
Vinyume
sobriety (Refers to not taking alcohol or drugs, so it contrasts with taking ecstasy.)
Mada
drugs
|health
|crime
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
An illegal drug, usually a pill, called MDMA that people sometimes take at parties to feel very happy and full of energy.
An illegal synthetic drug, usually in pill form, containing MDMA, often taken at parties and clubs for its mood‑lifting and stimulating effects.
NOMINO
C2
LITERARY
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
fall into an ecstasy of [emotion]
The monk appeared to be in a state of religious ecstasy, unaware of the crowd around him.
A szerzetes mintha vallási révületben lett volna, és nem vett tudomást a körülötte álló tömegről.
Lost in an ecstasy of creation, the composer worked through the night.
Az alkotás révületébe merülve a zeneszerző egész éjjel dolgozott.
She spoke of the mystical ecstasy she experienced during silent retreat.
The painting shows a saint in ecstasy, eyes lifted toward the heavens.
He fell into an ecstasy of prayer, repeating the same words over and over.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The saint is shown in ecstasy in the old painting.
A szentet révületben ábrázolja a régi festmény.
The poet wrote in a kind of ecstasy and did not sleep.
A költő valamiféle révületben írt, és nem aludt.
The crowd watched as the dancer moved in ecstasy.
In some stories, holy people fall into ecstasy when they pray.
The singer seemed in ecstasy and did not see the people around her.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this is a more literary or religious meaning and may try to use it in everyday conversation, which can sound strange or old-fashioned. In normal modern speech, people usually use this sense only in specific contexts like religion, art, or literature.
Maana
trance-like intense emotional state
Miunganiko ya maneno
religious ecstasy
|mystical ecstasy
|in an ecstasy of prayer
|artistic ecstasy
|in a creative ecstasy
|fall into an ecstasy
Visawe
trance (A general word for a half-conscious state; ecstasy implies a strong emotional or spiritual cause.)
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transport (A literary term for being carried away by strong feeling; similar register to this sense of ecstasy.)
Vinyume
detachment (Being calm and emotionally distant, the opposite of being carried away in ecstasy.)
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composure (Describes controlled, calm awareness, which contrasts with losing oneself in ecstasy.)
Mada
religion
|arts
|psychology
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
A very deep, dream-like state when a person is so full of strong feeling, religion, or ideas that they do not notice normal life around them.
A state in which someone is so deeply carried away by emotion, religious feeling, or creative inspiration that they lose normal awareness of their surroundings.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ecstasy
IPA
GB/ˈɛkstəsi/
US/ˈɛkstəsi/
Silabi na mkazo
ec - stasy (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: ecstasy
- Plural: ecstasies, ecstasy
Familia ya neno
Semi
cry out in ecstasy
1/kɹˈaɪ ˈaʊt ˈɪn ˈɛkstəsi/
fixed phrase
literary
shout because of intense pleasure
To shout or make a loud sound because you feel very strong pleasure or happiness.
Mifano
- The crowd cried out in ecstasy as the fireworks lit up the sky.
- She cried out in ecstasy when she heard that her visa had finally been approved.
in a state of ecstasy
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv ˈɛkstəsi/
fixed phrase
in a condition of ecstasy
To be feeling a very strong level of happiness or pleasure at that time.
Mifano
- The fans were in a state of ecstasy after the final whistle.
- She walked around all day in a state of ecstasy after the proposal.
in ecstasy
1/ˈɪn ˈɛkstəsi/
fixed phrase
experiencing intense happiness
To feel very, very happy or full of pleasure.
Mifano
- The children were in ecstasy when they saw the snow for the first time.
- She was in ecstasy as the crowd cheered her name.
- He lay on the beach in ecstasy, feeling the warm sun on his face.
the agony and the ecstasy
1/ðə ˈæɡəni ˈænd ðə ˈɛkstəsi/
idiom
literary
extreme highs and lows
The very great pain and the very great joy that can both be part of one activity or part of life.
Mifano
- The book describes the agony and the ecstasy of being a professional athlete.
- Parenthood brings the agony and the ecstasy of watching your children grow up.