emocionar

Senses

1. 1.

   to move, to touch

   to cause strong emotion or feeling in someone

2. 2.

   to get emotional, to be moved

   to experience strong emotion (when used reflexively as emocionar-se)

Examples

• "O filme emocionou todos na plateia."

  The film moved everyone in the audience.

• "Ela se emocionou ao receber a homenagem."

  She got emotional when receiving the tribute.

• "Essa música sempre me emociona."

  This song always touches me.

Usage

Very common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used reflexively (emocionar-se) to express getting emotional or tearing up. Stronger than "gostar" but less formal than "comover." Common collocations: emocionar-se com algo, emocionar até as lágrimas.