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empolgado

[em-pol-ˈga-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: empolgados
excited, thrilled, enthusiastic
1. feeling or showing great enthusiasm and excitement
He was excited about the new project.
Ele estava empolgado com o novo projeto.
2. captivated or absorbed by something
She was thrilled by the novel.
Ela estava empolgada pelo romance.
3. eager and motivated to do something
The team is enthusiastic about winning the championship.
O time está empolgado em ganhar o campeonato.
NYC Slang
hyped, stoked, pumped
Synonyms
entusiasmadoanimadoexaltadoapaixonadointeressadofascinadoimpressionado
Antonyms
desanimadodesinteressadoapáticoentediadoindiferentedesmotivado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empolgado
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
empolgado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
empolgado
Standard usage, sometimes with more expressive intonation
Portugal
entusiasmado
Preferred in European Portuguese; empolgado is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar empolgado com algo
ficar empolgado
empolgado demais
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