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"Excited" is a form of "excited", an adjective which is often translated as "emocionado". "Eager" is an adjective which is often translated as "ansioso". Learn more about the difference between "eager" and "excited" below.
eager(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (desirous)
a. ansioso
Don't be so eager for the results! You can't do anything but wait.¡No estés tan ansioso por los resultados! Lo único que puedes hacer es esperar.
b. impaciente
I am so eager to see her that I can't stop calling her.Estoy tan impaciente por verla que no puedo parar de llamarla.
c. ávido (for knowledge, news or change)
The younger students were eager for knowledge.Los alumnos más jóvenes estaban ávidos de conocimiento.
a. entusiasta
Nick is a very eager listener. I enjoy telling him about my life.Nick es un oyente muy entusiasta. Me gusta contarle cosas de mi vida.
excited(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. entusiasmado
The children were very excited to see Santa.Los niños estaban muy entusiasmados por ver a Papá Noel.
c. ilusionado
Jojo was very excited to finally meet his childhood idol.Jojo estaba muy ilusionado por finalmente conocer a su ídolo de la infancia.
2. (agitated)
a. nervioso
Don't get so excited; you're going to faint.No te pongas tan nervioso; te vas a desmayar.
c. agitado
The horses became excited due to the storm.Los caballos se pusieron agitados por la tormenta.
d. excitado
The water molecules that are excited are the ones with a higher temperature.Las moléculas de agua excitadas son las que tienen una temperatura alta.
a. excitado
The bulls were excited during mating season.Los toros estaban excitados durante la época de celo.
