besotted with
[bɪˈsɒtɪd wɪð]
adjective (phrasal)
apaixonado por; enfeitiçado por; encantado por
1. completely infatuated with someone or something; deeply in love or obsessed
He was besotted with her from the moment they met.
Ele estava apaixonado por ela desde o momento em que se conheceram.
2. so drunk or intoxicated that one is foolish or irrational
The besotted guests could barely stand after the wedding reception.
Os convidados embriagados mal conseguiam ficar de pé após a recepção do casamento.
3. captivated or entranced by something to an excessive degree
She was besotted with the idea of traveling around the world.
Ela estava enfeitiçada pela ideia de viajar pelo mundo.
In American English, 'besotted with' emphasizes an almost irrational state of infatuation, often used humorously or to indicate someone has lost their judgment. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'apaixonado por' is the most natural equivalent, conveying romantic passion without the humorous undertone. The term is less common in everyday speech in both cultures compared to simpler alternatives like 'in love with' or 'crazy about.'
NYC Slang
head over heels for someone; gone on someone
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