Excitaba (en. Excited)

/eksitaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Cause excitement or stimulation.
The music playing at the party excited everyone present.
La música que sonaba en la fiesta excitaba a todos los presentes.
Awaken a strong interest or desire.
The plot of the movie excited the audience's curiosity.
El avance de la película excitaba la curiosidad de la audiencia.
Provoked an intense emotional state.
The community leader's speech stirred the crowd's spirits.
El discurso del líder comunitario excitaba los ánimos de la multitud.

Etymology

From Latin 'excitare', which means 'to awaken' or 'to provoke'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

caught the attention
Caused great interest or focus on something.
excitaba la atención
excited the senses
Provoked an intense response from the senses.
excitaba los sentidos
raised curiosity
Awakened the interest to know more about something.
excitaba la curiosidad

Related Words

excitement
State of increased emotional activity.
excitación
exciting
A substance that provokes excitement.
excitante

Slang Meanings

To be excited or enthusiastic.
That news excited me a lot.
Esa noticia me excitó mucho.
To feel an intense attraction towards someone.
That girl excites me every time I see her.
Esa chica me excita cada vez que la veo.