begeistert sein — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloat verb To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
• relish noun Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.

Senses

begeistert sein is used for these senses in English:

• gloat To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
• relish (transitive) To give a taste to; to cause to taste nice, to make appetizing. [from 16th c.]

gloat — full definition

1. verb To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
2. noun An act of gloating.

relish — full definition

1. noun Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.
2. noun A condiment made from pickled or chopped vegetables or fruit, served as an accompaniment to food.
3. verb To enjoy something greatly or look forward to it with pleasure.

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