empolgado
/ẽpowˈɡadu/
adjective
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- feminine
- empolgada
- plural
- empolgados
Meaning
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thrilled, excited
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Ele estava empolgado com a nova oportunidade.
He was thrilled about the new opportunity.
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Usage notes
A strong, energetic word for excitement — more intense than the simpler animado.
Practice
1 What does empolgado mean?
thrilled, excited
2 Fill the gap: Ele estava ___ com a nova oportunidade.
Full sentence: Ele estava empolgado com a nova oportunidade. (He was thrilled about the new opportunity.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches empolgado?
empolgado: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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