Excitó (en. Excited)

/eksita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To awaken an intense feeling or an emotional response.
The movie excited all the viewers.
La película excitó a todos los espectadores.
To stimulate or encourage someone to act.
The leader's speech excited the crowd.
El discurso del líder excitó a la multitud.
To provoke or cause a physical reaction.
The rhythmic music excited the audience to dance.
La música rítmica excitó a la audiencia a bailar.

Etymology

From the Latin 'excitare', which means 'to awaken' or 'to stir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to arouse curiosity
To awaken someone's interest or curiosity.
excitar la curiosidad
to stir up emotions
To increase the intensity of emotions in a group.
excitar los ánimos
to arouse desire
To provoke a strong desire or yearning in someone.
excitar el deseo

Related Words

exciting
That provokes excitement.
excitante
excitability
Ability to be excited or stirred up.
excitabilidad
excitement
State of being excited.
excitación

Slang Meanings

To be very animated or energetic.
That party was amazing, everyone was very excited.
Esa fiesta estuvo increíble, todos estaban muy excitados.
To feel intense attraction or desire for someone.
When I saw her, I was thrilled and felt excited.
Cuando la vi, me emocioné y me sentí excito.