How do you use "anxiety" in a sentence?

She felt a wave of anxiety before her job interview. Many students suffer from exam anxiety. His anxiety about the future kept him awake at night.

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Q: What does "anxiety" mean?

A feeling of worry or nervousness The word 'anxiety' refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It can range from normal worry to a clinical disorder that significantly impacts daily life. People experience anxiety before exams, interviews, or major life events. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions.

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Significado: A feeling of worry or nervousness

焦虑，忧虑

ansiedad

不安、心配

불안, 걱정

The word 'anxiety' refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It can range from normal worry to a clinical disorder that significantly impacts daily life. People experience anxiety before exams, interviews, or major life events. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions.

「anxiety」指的是对结果不确定的事情感到担忧、紧张或不安的感觉。它可以从正常的担忧到严重影响日常生活的临床疾病。人们在考试、面试或重大生活事件前会感到焦虑。焦虑症是最常见的心理健康问题之一。

La palabra «anxiety» se refiere a un sentimiento de preocupación, nerviosismo o inquietud sobre algo con un resultado incierto. Puede variar desde una preocupación normal hasta un trastorno clínico que impacta significativamente la vida diaria. Las personas experimentan ansiedad antes de exámenes, entrevistas o eventos importantes de la vida. Los trastornos de ansiedad están entre las condiciones de salud mental más comunes.

「anxiety」は、結果が不確かなことについての心配、緊張、または不安の感情を指します。通常の心配から日常生活に大きな影響を与える臨床的障害まで様々です。試験、面接、または人生の大きな出来事の前に不安を経験します。不安障害は最も一般的なメンタルヘルスの問題の一つです。

'anxiety'는 결과가 불확실한 일에 대한 걱정, 초조함, 불안감을 가리킵니다. 일상적인 걱정부터 일상생활에 큰 영향을 미치는 임상적 장애까지 다양합니다. 사람들은 시험, 면접, 중요한 인생 사건 전에 불안을 경험합니다. 불안 장애는 가장 흔한 정신 건강 질환 중 하나입니다.

Ejemplos

She felt a wave of anxiety before her job interview.
面试前她感到一阵焦虑。
Sintió una ola de ansiedad antes de su entrevista de trabajo.
就職面接の前に不安の波を感じました。
그녀는 취업 면접 전에 불안감이 밀려왔습니다.
Many students suffer from exam anxiety.
许多学生患有考试焦虑症。
Muchos estudiantes sufren de ansiedad por los exámenes.
多くの学生が試験不安に悩んでいます。
많은 학생들이 시험 불안에 시달리고 있습니다.
His anxiety about the future kept him awake at night.
他对未来的焦虑让他夜不能寐。
Su ansiedad sobre el futuro lo mantenía despierto por la noche.
将来への不安で夜眠れませんでした。
미래에 대한 불안 때문에 밤에 잠을 이룰 수 없었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'anxietatem' meaning 'anguish, distress', from 'anxius' (uneasy, troubled), from 'angere' (to choke, squeeze, torment). Related to 'anger', 'anguish', and 'angina'. All share the root sense of constriction.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'anxietas' derived from 'angere' meaning 'to choke or squeeze.' The physical sensation of anxiety - tight chest, difficulty breathing - reflects this original meaning of constriction.

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