elate — to make someone feel very happy, proud, or excited
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel very happy, proud, or excited
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈleɪt/
Korean meaning: 기뻐하게 하다, 의기양양하게 하다, 우쭐하게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 일**레**잇
Example Sentences
- She was elated when she found out her cat had learned to use the toilet instead of the litter box.
- The students were elated to discover that their final exam was accidentally printed in comic sans font.
- The research team was elated by the breakthrough discovery.
elate
VERB//ɪˈleɪt//
to make someone feel very happy, proud, or excited
Winning the gold medal seemed to elate the young gymnast beyond words.
Create to elate, then celebrate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'elatus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '높이 들어올린, 고양된'이라는 의미입니다. 마치 기쁨으로 마음이 하늘 높이 날아오르는 것 같은 느낌을 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She was elated when she found out her cat had learned to use the toilet instead of the litter box.”
“The students were elated to discover that their final exam was accidentally printed in comic sans font.”
“The research team was elated by the breakthrough discovery.”
“Parents were elated when their teenager voluntarily cleaned their room without being asked.”
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