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adrenalina

ah-dre-nah-LEE-nahaðɾenaˈlina

“adrenalina” means “adrenaline” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

adrenaline

Also: epinephrine
NounfB1
A stylized human body with glowing orange energy pathways representing adrenaline flowing through the system.

📝 In Action

Cuando vio el accidente, su cuerpo produjo mucha adrenalina.

B1

When he saw the accident, his body produced a lot of adrenaline.

La adrenalina hace que el corazón lata más rápido.

B1

Adrenaline makes the heart beat faster.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • epinefrina (epinephrine)

Common Collocations

  • producir adrenalina – to produce adrenaline
  • niveles de adrenalina – adrenaline levels

rush, thrill

Also: excitement
NounfB1informal
A person with wide eyes and a huge smile riding a fast roller coaster with their hands in the air.

📝 In Action

Me encanta el subidón de adrenalina de las montañas rusas.

B1

I love the adrenaline rush of roller coasters.

Hacer paracaidismo es pura adrenalina.

B2

Skydiving is pure adrenaline/excitement.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • emoción (excitement)
  • excitación (thrill)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • subidón de adrenalina – adrenaline rush
  • descarga de adrenalina – burst of adrenaline
  • pura adrenalina – pure adrenaline

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener la adrenalina a tope – To have your adrenaline at its peak or to be very pumped up.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "adrenalina" in Spanish:

adrenaline→epinephrine→excitement→rush→thrill→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adrenalina

Question 1 of 1

Which of these phrases would you use to describe a massive thrill from bungee jumping?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
adrenalínico(adrenaline-fueled) — Adjective
adrenérgico(adrenergic (related to adrenaline receptors)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Created in the late 19th century from the Latin 'ad-' (near) and 'renes' (kidneys), because the glands that make it sit right on top of the kidneys.

First recorded: Early 20th century (Scientific usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: adrenalineFrench: adrénalinePortuguese: adrenalina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adrenalina' the same in Spanish and English?

Yes, they mean exactly the same thing and are spelled almost identically, except for the 'a' at the end in Spanish.

Is it 'el adrenalina' or 'la adrenalina'?

It is always 'la adrenalina' because it is a feminine noun.