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begeistert

verb · /bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt/ ·
Etymology

From Geist (“ghost, spirit”). Cognate with Dutch begeesterd.

Translation

to fill with enthusiasm, to enthuse, to thrill

past participle of begeistern

  1. past participle of begeistern form-of, participle, past

begeistert

adj · /bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt/ ·
Etymology

From Geist (“ghost, spirit”). Cognate with Dutch begeesterd.

Translation

  1. enthusiastic, thrilled

    Ich bin von deinem Verhalten alles andere als begeistert.

    I am far from pleased with your behavior.

    Ingenieure sind begeistert von Solarenergie.

    Engineers are crazy about solar energy.

    Bob scheint begeistert von der Idee, das Fussballspiel anzusehen.

    Bob seems excited about watching the soccer game.

  2. ardent source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. afire source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. to inspire; to fill with enthusiasm source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  5. delighted

begeistert

adv ·

Translation

  1. avidly source:wikdict-en-de-stardict