🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Erfreut

Pronunciation / Transliteration: erfreut

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

"Sie war erfreut, als sie die Nachricht von ihrer Beförderung erhielt."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    In high spirits; extremely happy and excited.

    "She was elated after receiving the news of her promotion."
  2. 2

    Marked by a heightened state of joy or enthusiasm.

    "The elated crowd cheered as the team scored the winning goal."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'elated' originates from the Latin 'elatus', which means 'uplifted' or 'raised'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to describe a state of being in high spirits or joy.

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