B1 — Intermediateverb
eccitarsi
to get excited
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
entusiasmarsiagitarsiscaldarsianimarsiinfiammarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
calmarsitranquillizzarsiraffreddarsispegnersiplacarsi
Usage note
'Eccitarsi' is to get excited (positive energy). Can also have sexual connotation — context important. 'Entusiasmarsi' is to get enthusiastic. 'Scaldarsi' is to get fired up.
Example
"Si eccitava ogni volta che parlava di viaggi."
"He got excited every time he talked about travel."
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