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whip up enthusiasm

[/wɪp ʌp ɛnˈθuːziæzəm/]
verb phrase
despertar entusiasmo
1. To quickly create or generate excitement and enthusiasm among people
The coach managed to whip up enthusiasm among the team before the final match.
O treinador conseguiu despertar entusiasmo entre o time antes da partida final.
2. To stir up or provoke strong feelings of excitement or interest
The marketing campaign whipped up enthusiasm for the new product launch.
A campanha de marketing despertou entusiasmo para o lançamento do novo produto.
NYC Slang
hype it up
Synonyms
generate excitementstir up enthusiasmkindle enthusiasmarouse interestfire uppump up
Antonyms
dampen enthusiasmdiscouragedeflate interestsuppress excitement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despertar entusiasmo
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (colloquial)
inflamar o entusiasmo
More informal, energetic variant
Portugal
despertar entusiasmo
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Brazil (colloquial)
botar entusiasmo
Casual, conversational alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

fire up the crowd
get people excited
build momentum
rev up enthusiasm
get the ball rolling
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