febril
1. having or affected by fever; having an abnormally high body temperature
The child had a fevered brow and needed medical attention.
A criança tinha a testa febril e precisava de atenção médica.
2. in a state of intense nervous excitement or agitation
The crowd worked in a fevered pitch to finish the project before the deadline.
A multidão trabalhou em um ritmo febril para terminar o projeto antes do prazo.
3. characterized by intense activity, excitement, or emotion
He spoke with fevered enthusiasm about his new business venture.
Ele falou com entusiasmo febril sobre seu novo empreendimento.
In both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese contexts, 'fevered' is commonly used metaphorically to describe intense emotional states or frantic activity levels rather than literal fever. In medical contexts in Brazil, 'febril' is the standard clinical term. The expression 'pitch febril' or 'ritmo febril' is frequently used in business and sports journalism in Brazilian Portuguese.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fevered pitch - a state of intense activity or excitement
in a fevered state - agitated or emotionally heightened condition
fevered imagination - wild or overactive creative thinking
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