How to Say "ecstasy" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “ecstasy” is “éxtasis” — use 'éxtasis' when referring to a state of overwhelming joy, rapture, or intense happiness, or when referring to the recreational drug MDMA..
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éxtasis
nounB2General
Use 'éxtasis' when referring to a state of overwhelming joy, rapture, or intense happiness, or when referring to the recreational drug MDMA.
Examples
El público entró en éxtasis cuando el cantante salió al escenario.
The audience went into ecstasy when the singer came onto the stage.
transporte
/trans-POR-te//tɾansˈpoɾte/
nounC1General
Use 'transporte' to describe a powerful feeling of being swept away or carried along by an emotion, often admiration or enthusiasm.
Examples
El público estalló en un transporte de admiración al final de la obra.
The audience erupted in a transport of admiration at the end of the play.
Confusing Intense Feeling with the Drug
Learners often mistakenly use 'transporte' when they mean the drug MDMA. Remember that 'éxtasis' is the term for both the drug and the intense feeling of joy, while 'transporte' specifically refers to being carried away by emotion.
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