🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

aufgeregt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aufgeregt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Agitated/əˈdʒɪ.teɪ.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie war nervös und wirkte sehr aufgeregt."

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As adjective
  1. 1

    Feeling or appearing troubled, nervous, or upset.

    "He became visibly agitated when questioned about his whereabouts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'agitated' comes from the Latin 'agitatus', the past participle of 'agitare', meaning 'to set in motion'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of being disturbed or excited, reflecting emotional turmoil or unrest.

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