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ecstasy

[ˈɛkstəsi]
nounfemininepl: ecstasies
êxtase
1. A state of intense joy or happiness
She was in ecstasy when she heard the news.
Ela estava em êxtase quando ouviu a notícia.
2. An overwhelming feeling of great joy and excitement
The crowd was in ecstasy during the concert.
A multidão estava em êxtase durante o concerto.
3. A trance or state of religious fervor
The saint fell into an ecstasy during prayer.
A santa caiu num êxtase durante a oração.
4. MDMA, an illegal recreational drug
He was arrested for possession of ecstasy.
Ele foi preso por posse de êxtase.
NYC Slang
getting high, being lit, over the moon
Synonyms
blissrapturejoydelighteuphoria
Antonyms
miserydespairsadnessdepression

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
êxtase
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
êxtase
Colloquially may use 'um barato' for drug context
São Paulo
êxtase
Standard usage, drug slang: 'bala' or 'doce'
Portugal
êxtase
Standard term; drug slang: 'pastilha' or 'bala'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in ecstasy - em êxtase, transportado de alegria
ecstasy and agony - os altos e baixos da vida
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