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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries신난
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sinnan
"우리는 놀이공원에 갈 생각에 신났다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or showing enthusiastic and eager enjoyment or anticipation.
"The children were extremely excited about opening their presents on Christmas morning." - 2
Physically stirred up, agitated, or provoked to a state of heightened neural or chemical activity.
"The scientist observed excited electrons moving to a higher energy orbital."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'excitare', meaning to rouse, awaken, or call forth (from 'ex-' out + 'citare' to move or stir). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term initially referred to physical agitation or arousal before shifting toward psychological enthusiasm and heightened emotional state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excited" is said worldwide
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excité
Transliteration: /ɛk.si.te/
"Les supporters étaient très excités avant le début du match."
aufgeregt
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯f.ɡəˌʁeːkt/
"Die Kinder waren vor der Reise sehr aufgeregt."
eccitato
Transliteration: /et.t͡ʃiˈta.to/
"Ero così eccitato per il concerto che non riuscivo a dormire."
emocionado
Transliteration: /e.mo.sjoˈna.ðo/
"Ella está muy emocionada por su viaje a México."
empolgado
Transliteration: /ẽ.pawˈɡa.du/
"Ele ficou muito empolgado com a nova oportunidade de emprego."
उत्साहित
Transliteration: utsahit
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बच्चे अपनी छुट्टियों के लिए बहुत उत्साहित हैं।"
兴奋的
Transliteration: xīng fèn de
Script: 中文汉字
"听到这个好消息，大家都非常兴奋。"
신난
Transliteration: sinnan
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 놀이공원에 갈 생각에 신났다."
ワクワクした
Transliteration: wakuwaku shita
Script: 日本語
"彼らは旅行の計画を聞いてワクワクした。"
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