Excite about Meaning in English

expression

US

ɪkˈsaɪt/ /əˈbaʊt

ik-SYTE uh-BOWT

UK

ɛksˈaɪt/ /ɐbˈaʊt

eks-SYTE uh-BOWT

Definition

To feel very happy and eager because something good is going to happen or you look forward to it. Usually used as 'excited about (something)' for people.

Usage & Nuances

'Excite about' is almost always used in the passive or adjective form: 'be excited about'. Never say 'I excite about'—use 'I am excited about'. Used for people, not things. Can mean happy, eager, or enthusiastic, and is usually informal.

• Spanish: emocionar por - entusiasmar con
• Portuguese (BR): empolgar com - animar com
• Portuguese (PT): entusiasmar com - animar com
• Chinese (Simplified): 对...感到兴奋 - 对...感到激动
• Chinese (Traditional): 對...感到興奮 - 對...感到激動
• Hindi: ...के बारे में उत्साहित होना
• Arabic: متحمس بشأن - متشوق لـ
• Bengali: উত্তেজিত - উৎসাহী (কোনো কিছু নিয়ে)
• Russian: в восторге от - рад (по поводу)
• Japanese: 楽しみにしている
• Vietnamese: háo hức về
• Korean: 설레다 - 기대하다
• Turkish: heyecanlı olmak (bir şey hakkında)
• Urdu: پرجوش ہونا - خوش ہونا (کسی چیز کے بارے میں)
• Indonesian: sangat antusias tentang - bersemangat tentang

Example Sentences

I'm excited about my birthday party.

basic

She is excited about her new job.

basic

The children are excited about going to the zoo.

basic

I'm so excited about our trip next month!

natural

He isn't excited about the meeting, but he'll go.

natural

What are you most excited about this year?

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