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adrenaline

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Pronunciation: US /əˈdrenəlɪn/

adrenaline means: A substance your body produces when you feel fear or excitement, making your heart beat faster.

noun

BODY HORMONEB2

A substance your body produces when you feel fear or excitement, making your heart beat faster.

  • Fear filled him with adrenaline.
  • My heart raced as adrenaline rushed through my body.
  • The sudden noise caused a surge of adrenaline.

Similar words: epinephrine

Common phrases: adrenaline rush, adrenaline levels, release adrenaline, adrenaline secretion

THRILLB2

The strong excitement you feel when doing something dangerous or challenging.

  • The race was pure adrenaline.
  • She goes climbing for the adrenaline.
  • For an adrenaline junkie, a quiet holiday seems boring.

Similar words: excitement, thrills

Common phrases: pure adrenaline, adrenaline junkie, crave adrenaline

Questions about adrenaline

What does adrenaline mean?

A substance your body produces when you feel fear or excitement, making your heart beat faster.

What is adrenaline in other languages?

Türkçe: adrenalin · Español: adrenalina · Français: adrénaline · Deutsch: Adrenalin · Italiano: adrenalina · 日本語: アドレナリン

How do you pronounce adrenaline?

It is pronounced /əˈdrenəlɪn/.

How do you use adrenaline in a sentence?

Fear filled him with adrenaline. My heart raced as adrenaline rushed through my body.

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