Spanish word

euforia

Pronunciation

IPA/ewˈfoɾja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounelation

Example

Sentí euforia cuando ganamos.

I felt elation when we won.

Illustration for euforia (elation)

More examples

Tuve un breve estado de euforia al terminar el examen.

I had a brief state of elation when I finished the exam.

Core concept

Confetti falling around a single smiling face lit by rays of excitement.

Common phrases

  • estado de euforia

    state of elation

  • pico de euforia

    peak of elation

Similar words

felicidad: Longer-lasting contentment and inner peace that comes from life satisfaction.
alegría: Pleasant, lively cheerfulness that sparks a smiling, buoyant mood.
entusiasmo: Passionate, proactive excitement about doing something and taking part.

Definition in Spanish

Estado de ánimo muy elevado de alegría y energía que suele aparecer en éxitos personales o en celebraciones colectivas.

Word origin

It ultimately comes from Greek εὐφορία (eu- 'good' + phor- 'to carry'), passing into Spanish through Latin to label the high, buoyant mood of great joy.

Usage tips

  • In everyday use euforia implies a very strong, often short-lived elation and is stronger than alegría or felicidad.

Other meanings

  • rapturenoun
  • frenzynoun

Opposites

  • desánimodejectionnoun

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