1. a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
She felt a wave of emotion when she saw her family.
Ela sentiu uma onda de emoção quando viu sua família.
2. instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge
He responded with emotion rather than logic.
Ele respondeu com emoção em vez de lógica.
3. a strong agitation of the feelings caused by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc.
The speech evoked strong emotions in the audience.
O discurso evocou emoções fortes na audiência.