admiração apaixonada

[ad-mi-ra-ˈsɐ̃w a-pai-ʃo-ˈna-da]

nounfemininepl: admirações apaixonadas

passionate admiration; infatuation

1. An intense, emotional form of admiration for someone or something that borders on romantic love or obsessive appreciation

She felt a passionate admiration for the artist that went beyond professional respect.

Ela sentiu uma admiração apaixonada pelo artista que ia além do respeito profissional.

2. Deep emotional attachment combined with admiration, often implying a loss of objectivity or critical perspective

His passionate admiration for the leader blinded him to her flaws.

Sua admiração apaixonada pela líder o cegou para seus defeitos.

NYC Slang

head over heels admiration; fanboy/fangirl energy

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General Brazilian

admiração apaixonada

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

admiração apaixonada / paixão admirativa

Both forms commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

admiração apaixonada

Standard usage, sometimes replaced by colloquial 'paixão' in informal speech

Portugal

admiração apaixonada

Formal literary usage; more commonly expressed as 'admiração fervorosa' in everyday speech

estar apaixonado por

ter admiração cega

estar de paixão

perder a cabeça por alguém

idolatrar alguém

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