emotional

emotional, aufgewühlt

Stärkere Gefühle als gewöhnlich zeigend, besonders Traurigkeit oder Aufregung.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing stronger feelings than usual, especially sadness or excitement.

• She became emotional during the speech.
• He sounded emotional when he called.
• Why do you get so emotional about this?

So benutzt man es: emotional about something (He gets emotional about his childhood.)

Gegenteile: unemotional

Häufige Wendungen: become emotional, emotional speech, get emotional

gerührt, ergriffen

So voller Gefühle, dass man beinahe weint.

In einfachem Englisch: So full of feelings that you are close to crying.

• I felt emotional at the wedding.
• She became emotional when her brother returned.
• His voice grew emotional as he thanked his parents.

So benutzt man es: emotional about something (She felt emotional about leaving home.)

Synonyme: moved, overcome

Häufige Wendungen: feel emotional, become emotional, emotional farewell

emotional, gefühlsbetont

Auf starken Gefühlen beruhend statt auf sorgfältigem Nachdenken.

In einfachem Englisch: Based on strong feelings rather than careful thought.

• It was an emotional decision.
• His emotional reaction made the discussion difficult.
• Try to avoid emotional arguments when choosing a school.

Synonyme: feeling-based

Gegenteile: rational, logical

Häufige Wendungen: emotional decision, emotional response, emotional reasons

gefühlsbetont, empfindsam

Leicht von Gefühlen bewegt, besonders wenn etwas traurig oder rührend ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Easily affected by feelings, especially when something is sad or touching.

• I’m an emotional person.
• Her emotional nature makes sad films hard to watch.
• He has always been emotional and easily moved.

Synonyme: sensitive

Gegenteile: unemotional

Häufige Wendungen: emotional person, emotional nature, very emotional