being enthusiastic

[/ˈbiːɪŋ ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/]

verb phrase / gerund

ser entusiasmado / estar entusiasmado

1. The state or action of showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval about something

Being enthusiastic about the project helped motivate the entire team.

Estar entusiasmado com o projeto ajudou a motivar toda a equipe.

2. Displaying or characterized by passionate involvement in an activity or cause

She was being enthusiastic during the presentation, which impressed everyone.

Ela estava sendo entusiasmada durante a apresentação, o que impressionou a todos.

NYC Slang

being hyped / being stoked / being all in

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar entusiasmado/entusiasmada

Most common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

estar animado/animada; estar empolgado/empolgada

Alternative colloquial expressions

São Paulo

estar entusiasmado/entusiasmada; estar empolgado/empolgada

Both forms are widely used

Portugal

ser entusiasta; estar entusiasmado/entusiasmada

Ser entusiasta emphasizes character trait more than current state

with bated breath

on cloud nine

full of beans

fires on all cylinders

estar com a pulga atrás da orelha (Brazilian Portuguese idiom for being eager/restless)

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