← Back to Fala2Me

stoke enthusiasm

[/stoʊk ɛnˈθuːziæzəm/]
verb phrase
avivar entusiasmo
1. to deliberately encourage or intensify enthusiasm, passion, or excitement in oneself or others
The coach's motivational speech helped stoke enthusiasm among the team members.
O discurso motivacional do treinador ajudou a avivar o entusiasmo entre os membros do time.
2. to fuel or fan the flames of interest or fervor about something
Social media posts can stoke enthusiasm for upcoming events.
Postagens nas redes sociais podem avivar o entusiasmo para eventos futuros.
NYC Slang
hype up / get people hyped
Synonyms
kindle enthusiasmfuel enthusiasmignite passionwhip up enthusiasmbuild enthusiasm
Antonyms
dampen enthusiasmquell enthusiasmsuppress enthusiasmdiminish enthusiasm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avivar o entusiasmo
most common standard usage
General Brazilian
atiçar o entusiasmo
alternative, slightly more colloquial
São Paulo
avivar o entusiasmo
standard usage
Portugal
atiçar o entusiasmo
more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fan the flames of enthusiasm
breathe new life into enthusiasm
keep the fire burning
add fuel to the fire
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →