Emotion: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary
54 Spanish words about emotion at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.
- soportarverbto bear, to endure
- admirarverbto admire
- estallarverbto burst, to erupt
- fascinarverbto fascinate, to captivate
- consolarverbto comfort, to console
- aliviarverbto alleviate, to relieve
- angustianoundistress, anguish
- avergonzarverbto embarrass, to shame
- derrumbarseverbto crash, to collapse
- aplastarverbto crush, to suppress
- digerirverbto digest
- deleitenoundelight, refined pleasure
- desalentarverbto discourage, to demoralise
- agradecidoadjectivegrateful — feeling or showing gratitude for something received
- ansiosoadjectiveanxious — in a state of nervous worry or anticipation
- desesperadoadjectivedesperate — in a state of extreme hopelessness or acting from extreme urgency
- suspirarverbto sigh
- duelonoungrief, mourning — the emotional process of bereavement after loss; also a duel
- calmarverbto soothe, to calm
- tiernoadjectivetender — showing gentleness and concern; also: tender/soft in texture
- tensoadjectivetense — feeling or causing anxiety or stress; strained
- fulminar con la miradaverbto glare at, to look daggers
- sonreír abiertamenteverbto grin, to beam
- aferrarverbto grip, to grasp
- agotadoadjectiveexhausted, depleted
- agitarverbto stir, to rouse
- rondarverbto haunt, to torment
- impresionarverbto impress, to strike
- provocar (burlarse, pinchar)verbto tease, to wind up
- inspirarverbto inspire, to motivate
- temblarverbto tremble, to shake
- insultarverbto insult, to abuse verbally
- provocarverbto provoke, to trigger
- intrigarverbto intrigue, to fascinate
- desconcertarverbto puzzle, to disconcert
- tranquilizarverbto reassure, to calm
- irritarverbto irritate, to annoy
- adorarverbto worship, to adore
- estado de ánimonounmood, emotional state — a temporary emotional condition affecting behaviour
- relajar(se)verbto relax
- burlarseverbto mock, to make fun of
- molestianounnuisance, annoyance — something that causes inconvenience or irritation
- obsesionarseverbto obsess, to fixate
- ofenderverbto offend, to upset
- abrumarverbto overwhelm, to overpower
- pasiónnounpassion — a strong emotion or intense enthusiasm for something
- paciencianounpatience — the capacity to accept delays or difficulties without frustration
- revivirverbto revive; to relive
- rugirverbto roar
- arruinarverbto ruin
- sacrificar(se)verbto sacrifice
- satisfacerverbto satisfy
- apoderarse de / hacerse converbto seize, to take control of
- sacudirverbto shake, to rock