How do you use "Anxious" in a sentence?

I'm anxious about the test results. She was anxious to get started. Don't be anxious—it'll be fine. He's been anxious all week about the meeting.

Anxious

Q: What does "Anxious" mean?

Worried, uneasy, or nervously eager Being anxious can mean either worried/nervous or eagerly anticipating something. Context determines which. The word covers that restless, unsettled feeling where you can't quite relax.

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Significado: Worried, uneasy, or nervously eager

焦虑的、不安的或急切的

Preocupado, inquieto, o ansiosamente expectante

心配している、落ち着かない、または熱望している

걱정하는, 불안한, 또는 간절히 바라는

Being anxious can mean either worried/nervous or eagerly anticipating something. Context determines which. The word covers that restless, unsettled feeling where you can't quite relax.

Anxious可以表示担心/紧张，也可以表示急切期待某事。语境决定是哪个意思。这个词涵盖那种无法完全放松的不安感觉。

Estar 'anxious' puede significar preocupado/nervioso o anticipando algo con entusiasmo. El contexto determina cuál. La palabra cubre esa sensación inquieta e inestable donde no puedes relajarte del todo.

「Anxious」は心配/緊張、または何かを熱望しているという意味があります。文脈でどちらかが決まります。この言葉は完全にリラックスできない落ち着かない感覚をカバーします。

anxious는 걱정/불안하다는 뜻이거나 무언가를 간절히 기대한다는 뜻일 수 있다. 문맥에 따라 의미가 달라진다. 마음이 편치 않고 안절부절못하는 그 느낌을 표현하는 단어이다.

Ejemplos

I'm anxious about the test results.
我对检查结果很焦虑。
Estoy ansioso por los resultados del examen.
検査結果が心配だ。
검사 결과가 걱정돼.
She was anxious to get started.
她急着想开始。
Estaba ansiosa por empezar.
彼女は早く始めたがっていた。
그녀는 빨리 시작하고 싶어 했다.
Don't be anxious—it'll be fine.
别焦虑——会没事的。
No estés ansioso—todo saldrá bien.
心配しないで——大丈夫だよ。
걱정하지 마—괜찮을 거야.
He's been anxious all week about the meeting.
他整个星期都为会议焦虑。
Ha estado ansioso toda la semana por la reunión.
会議のことで一週間ずっと心配してた。
회의 때문에 일주일 내내 불안해했어.

Pronunciación

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

Guía de uso

Contexto: general, medical, personal

Tono: worried, uneasy

✓ Correcto

I'm feeling anxious.
我感到焦虑。
Me siento ansioso.
不安を感じてる。
불안한 기분이야.
She's anxious about it.
她很担心。
Está ansiosa por eso.
彼女はそれを心配してる。
그녀는 그것 때문에 걱정하고 있어.
Don't be anxious.
别焦虑。
No estés ansioso.
心配しないで。
걱정하지 마.

✗ Incorrecto

Be mindful in clinical contexts—'anxiety' has specific meaning
在临床语境中要注意——'焦虑'有特定含义
Ten cuidado en contextos clínicos—'ansiedad' tiene significado específico
臨床的な文脈では注意——「不安」は特定の意味がある
임상적 맥락에서는 주의—'anxiety'는 특정한 의학적 의미가 있음
The 'eager' usage is declining in some regions
'急切'的用法在某些地区正在减少
El uso para 'ansioso de' está disminuyendo en algunas regiones
「eager」の意味での使用は一部の地域で減少している
'간절히 바라는'이라는 용법은 일부 지역에서 줄어드는 추세

Errores comunes

'Anxious' for eager is traditional but some consider it incorrect
Clinical anxiety is different from everyday nervousness

Origen e historia

From Latin 'anxius' (worried, uneasy), related to 'angere' (to choke, cause distress). The physical tightness associated with worry is built into the word's origins.

Etimología: From Latin 'anxius' (worried), related to 'angere' (to choke)

Primera vez registrado: English usage from 17th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Central to mental health discussions; Common in everyday conversation

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variaciones

Feeling anxiousA bit anxiousAnxious about

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