rapture

el éxtasis

USAGE NOTE

This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).

rapture(

rahp

chuhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (joy)

a. el éxtasis

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Teresa was listening to the music with an expression of rapture on her face.Teresa escuchaba la música con cara de éxtasis.

b. el arrobamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It's difficult to describe the rapture I felt on being reunited with Zachariah.Es difícil describir el arrobamiento que experimenté al volver a encontrarme con Zachariah.

c. el arrobo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Diana was gazing at the singer in rapture and seemed quite unable to speak.Diana miraba al cantante con arrobo y parecía incapaz de hablar.

d. el gozo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

What rapture, what bliss to be in your arms again!¡Qué gozo!, ¡qué felicidad volver a estar entre tus brazos!

e. el embeleso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).

(literary)

Ralph looked at the mountains of his homeland with an expression of rapture.Ralph miraba las montañas de su tierra con expresión de embeleso.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Meritxell was quite overcome with rapture at hearing the sounds of Catalan voices after so many years.Meritxell se quedó embelesada al oír el sonido de voces catalanas después de tantos años.

Selina's heart filled with rapture as she stood on the podium and surveyed the crowds.El corazón de Selina quedó embelesado mientras estaba en el podio mirando a la multitud.

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