emotional

emocionado, emotivo

Que muestra sentimientos más intensos de lo habitual, especialmente tristeza o entusiasmo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: emotional about something (He gets emotional about his childhood.)

Antónimos: unemotional

Expresiones frecuentes: become emotional, emotional speech, get emotional

conmovido, emocionado

Tan lleno de sentimientos que está a punto de llorar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: emotional about something (She felt emotional about leaving home.)

Sinónimos: moved, overcome

Expresiones frecuentes: feel emotional, become emotional, emotional farewell

emocional

Basado en sentimientos intensos más que en una reflexión cuidadosa.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: feeling-based

Antónimos: rational, logical

Expresiones frecuentes: emotional decision, emotional response, emotional reasons

sensible, emotivo

Que se deja afectar fácilmente por los sentimientos, especialmente ante algo triste o conmovedor.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: sensitive

Antónimos: unemotional

Expresiones frecuentes: emotional person, emotional nature, very emotional