Wild about Meaning in English
expression
ˈwaɪɫd/ /əˈbaʊt
WILD-uh-BOWT
wˈaɪld/ /ɐbˈaʊt
WILD-uh-BOWT
Definition
If you are wild about something or someone, you like them very much; you are extremely enthusiastic or passionate about them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often positive and sometimes humorous. Use with 'be' verbs ('I'm wild about pizza'). Mostly for strong enthusiasm about people or things, not situations. Not as strong as 'obsessed with', but similar. Common in spoken English.
Spanish: apasionado por - loco porPortuguese (BR): louco por - apaixonado porPortuguese (PT): louco por - apaixonado porChinese (Simplified): 非常喜欢 - 为…着迷Chinese (Traditional): 非常喜歡 - 為…著迷Hindi: का दीवाना होना - के लिए पागल होनाArabic: مولَع بـ - متيم بـBengali: পাগল - খুব ভক্তRussian: без ума от - сильно увлечёнJapanese: 夢中 - 大好きVietnamese: cuồng - rất thíchKorean: 열광하다 - 푹 빠지다Turkish: bayılıyor - çok düşkünUrdu: بہت زیادہ پسند کرنا - دیوانہ (کسی چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: sangat suka - tergila-gila
Example Sentences
I'm wild about chocolate ice cream.
basic
Sarah is wild about cats.
basic
Are you wild about this movie?
basic
Ever since she got a bike, she's been wild about cycling.
natural
He's really wild about jazz music these days.
natural
My kids are wild about video games—they could play all day.
natural