excite
gb/ɪksˈaɪt/ us/ɪksˈaɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 900
izgalomba hoz, fellelkesít, felvillanyoz, lázba hoz, gerjeszt, felzaklat, felidegesít, nyugtalanít
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excite' with 'excited'. 'Excite' is the action, 'excited' is the feeling.
Maana
Cause enthusiasm or eagerness
Miunganiko ya maneno
excite interest
|excite curiosity
|excite the crowd
|excite passion
Visawe
thrill (Often implies a more intense or sudden feeling of excitement.)
|
stimulate (Can sound slightly more formal and may refer to mental excitement.)
Vinyume
bore (Means to cause someone to lose interest.)
|
disappoint (Means to fail to meet expectations and reduce enthusiasm.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make someone feel very happy and want to do something.
To make someone feel very interested, happy, or eager about something.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
2
gerjeszt
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Increase activity in a system
Miunganiko ya maneno
excite electrons
|excite molecules
|excite the atom
Visawe
energize (Common in technical contexts, meaning to give energy to a system.)
Vinyume
deactivate (Means to make something stop working or reduce its activity.)
Mada
science
|physics
|chemistry
|technology
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Cause nervousness or agitation
Miunganiko ya maneno
excite anger
|excite suspicion
|excite unrest
Visawe
agitate (Implies causing restlessness or nervous disturbance.)
Vinyume
calm (Means to make someone relaxed and less agitated.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
excite
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪt/
US/ɪksˈaɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - cite (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: excite
- 3rd Person Singular: excites
- Present Participle: exciting
- Past: excited
Familia ya neno
Forms
Core family
excitement
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting
adjective
unexcited
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitation
noun
excitability
noun
Semi
excite interest
1/ɪksˈaɪt ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
Make people interested
To make people want to know more about something.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I always get excited before my birthday.
- Don’t get too excited; we still have work to do.