German word

Euphorie

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔɪ̯foˈʁiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneuphoria

Example

Die Euphorie nach dem Sieg war groß.

The euphoria after the victory was immense.

Illustration for Euphorie (euphoria)

More examples

Nach dem Vertragsabschluss geriet das Team in Euphorie.

After the contract was signed, the team entered a state of euphoria.

Core concept

A sudden inner high that lifts a person into intense joy and excited energy.

Common phrases

  • in Euphorie geraten

    enter a state of euphoria

  • vor Euphorie strahlen

    glow with euphoria

  • eine Welle der Euphorie

    a wave of euphoria

Similar words

Freude: A natural feeling of happiness or enjoyment in response to everyday events.
Begeisterung: Intense enthusiasm and emotional involvement directed toward a particular person, thing, or activity.
Glück: A calm state of well-being arising from good fortune or deep contentment.
Glücksgefühl: A temporary inner sense of happiness sparked by a particular event.

Definition in German

Ein plötzlich auftretender, starker Zustand von Freude und Begeisterung, der meist nur für kurze Zeit anhält.

Word origin

Euphorie comes from Greek euphoría, meaning 'a good bearing', formed from eu 'well' and phérein 'to carry', and entered German as a learned borrowing.

Usage tips

  • Euphorie is feminine, so its article is die, and it usually sounds stronger and more elevated than ordinary Freude.

Other meanings

  • ecstasynoun
  • enthusiasmnoun
  • elationnoun

Opposites

  • Nüchternheitsobrietynoun
  • Besonnenheitprudencenoun

Related words

  • euphorischeuphoricadjective
  • Euphoriezustandstate of euphorianoun

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