thrilling performance

[ˈθrɪlɪŋ pərˈfɔːrməns]
noun phrasefemininepl: thrilling performances / apresentações emocionantes
apresentação emocionante
1. A captivating and exciting display of skill, talent, or entertainment that generates intense excitement and engagement from the audience
The actor delivered a thrilling performance that had the audience on the edge of their seats.
O ator entregou uma apresentação emocionante que manteve o público na beira do assento.
2. An exciting and impressive execution of a task or skill that generates strong emotional response
Her thrilling performance in the gymnastics competition earned her first place.
Sua apresentação emocionante na competição de ginástica lhe rendeu o primeiro lugar.
In Brazil, 'apresentação emocionante' is frequently used in contexts of theater, music, sports, and dance. Brazilians highly value passionate and emotionally engaging performances, reflecting the cultural emphasis on expressiveness and enthusiasm. In the USA, 'thrilling performance' is common in all entertainment contexts and is often shortened to 'killer performance' or 'epic performance' in casual speech, particularly in NYC where superlatives are frequently used.
NYC Slang
killer performance / fire show / banging act
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exciting performancegripping performancebreathtaking performanceimpressive performancestunning performance
Antonyms / Antônimos
boring performancedull performancemediocre performanceunimpressive performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apresentação emocionante
Most common and widely understood across Brazil
São Paulo
show impecável / performance de tirar o fôlego
Often uses English loanword 'performance'; urban/metropolitan usage
Rio de Janeiro
apresentação de arrebatar / show arrebatador
More expressive and emotional tone typical of the region
Portugal
desempenho emocionante / atuação de cortar a respiração
European Portuguese tends to use 'desempenho' or 'atuação' instead of 'apresentação'

Related Words

audienceentertainmentspectacleshowmanshiptalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

knock it out of the park
steal the show
bring down the house
set the stage on fire
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