No. 3,066 in Portuguese
apaixonado
Deeply in love or passionately enthusiastic.
In a sentence
Ele está apaixonado pela arte moderna.
He is in love with modern art.
In this sentence, 'apaixonado' is used to describe a strong admiration or love towards a subject, in this case, modern art.
Ela é tão apaixonada por ajudar os outros que se tornou voluntária.
She is so passionate about helping others that she became a volunteer.
Here, 'apaixonada' expresses an enthusiastic devotion to an activity, namely, helping others.
O autor estava apaixonado pela personagem que criou.
The author was captivated by the character he created.
In this example, 'apaixonado' communicates a deep emotional connection or fascination with something constructed or imagined, such as a fictional character.
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