Learn English collocations for positive emotions. How to express joy, happiness, and other positive feelings in English. This lesson is beneficial for intermediate learners who want to take their English to the next level.
Understanding how to describe your emotions effectively is key to boosting your English vocabulary and improving how naturally you communicate.
This skill will not only help you connect better with native speakers but also enhance your ability to enjoy and understand English media like movies, books, and conversations.
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English Collocations For Positive Emotions
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Today’s lesson is an advanced English lesson, looking at collocations to describe positive emotions and feelings.
We’ve got eight of these collocations, so I’ll go through them with you and I’ll give you a situation when you might use them.
These phrases and expressions are also vital for those preparing for proficiency exams like IELTS, CAE, or TOEFL. Knowing how to use advanced collocations can make a big difference in your scores.
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to have a great sense of achievement
Meaning: to feel very proud and satisfied because you’ve done something well or accomplished a goal
Examples:
She had a great sense of achievement after running her first marathon.
I had a great sense of achievement, even though my time wasn’t great. I think I’ll do another one next year.
a very strong sense of purpose
Meaning: feeling highly motivated and driven because you are clear about your goals and believe strongly in what you are doing
Examples:
She wakes up every day with a very strong sense of purpose, ready to teach her students.
He approaches every task with a very strong sense of purpose, consistently delivering exceptional results.
English Collocations For Positive Emotions
to heave a sigh of relief
Meaning: to let out a deep breath because you are relieved or no longer worried about something
Examples:
He heaved a sigh of relief after finishing his speech at his daughter’s wedding.
He heaved a sigh of relief at the end of the farewell speech, pleased that everything went smoothly.
After presenting to the board, he heaved a sigh of relief; the hard work had paid off.
After finding his lost wallet in his other coat, he heaved a sigh of relief.
to feel a shiver down your spine
Meaning: to experience a sudden, brief feeling of fear or excitement that makes you tremble slightly
Examples:
Waiting backstage to give his speech, he felt a shiver down his spine from nervousness.
When she heard the eerie sound in the dark forest, she felt a shiver run down her spine.
When he got down on one knee to propose, she felt a shiver down her spine from excitement.
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to feel a surge of adrenaline
Meaning: to experience a sudden increase in energy and alertness, typically in response to excitement, fear, or stress
Examples:
As he approached the final stretch of the marathon, he felt a surge of adrenaline.
She felt a surge of adrenaline as she skied down the steep, snow-covered slope.
to have a burst of energy
Meaning: to suddenly feel very energetic, like a quick boost in strength
Examples:
After a lazy morning, Emily suddenly had a burst of energy and decided to deep clean the entire house.
This morning, Tom had a burst of energy and decided to wash his car.
Suddenly, one of the players had a burst of energy and made a quick dash for the goal.
English Collocations For Positive Emotions
to be in a state of euphoria
Meaning: to experience intense feelings of happiness and excitement, often more than what is usual or expected
Examples:
She was in a state of euphoria after they told her about the promotion.
She was in a state of euphoria, looking forward to the wedding after accepting the proposal.
They were in a state of euphoria as they stepped into their first house together.
They were in a state of euphoria after finding their lost puppy safe and sound.
The concert crowd was in a state of euphoria as their favourite band played their biggest hit.
something was sheer bliss
Meaning: something was completely and utterly joyful and pleasant; a situation of pure happiness
Examples:
The week spent at the seaside resort was sheer bliss, with perfect weather and exquisite meals every day.
The Mediterranean cruise was sheer bliss with stunning sunsets and delightful entertainment.
After a stressful day, a long soak in the bath was sheer bliss.
So English collocations for positive emotions. Learn to describe different emotions and feelings.
They’re quite difficult. So you won’t remember them all. Try to pick one or two of them. Practice them as always. Put them in some writing. Try to use different examples than I’ve given you. And if you have any problems, then you come back to me as always at
www.englishlessonviaskype.com and I’ll help you out with some more examples. Okay. This is Harry. Thank you for watching. Thank you for listening. And to remind you to join me for the next lesson.
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For more information on English grammar rules, English collocations and English idioms, check out the links below:
16 Ways to Say Goodbye in English
You can always study English advanced level at Learning English with the BBC and British Council Learn English.
