How do you use "anxious" in a sentence?

She was anxious about her job interview. The parents were anxious for news of their son. He gave me an anxious look before the results were announced.

anxious

Q: What does "anxious" mean?

Feeling worried or nervous; eager to do something Anxious describes a state of worry, unease, or nervousness about something with an uncertain outcome. It can also mean eager or keen to do something. The word is related to anxiety, a persistent state of worry. Being anxious about something often involves anticipating negative possibilities.

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Significado: Feeling worried or nervous; eager to do something

焦虑的，担心的；渴望的

ansioso, preocupado

心配な、不安な；切望する

불안한, 걱정되는; 간절히 바라는

Anxious describes a state of worry, unease, or nervousness about something with an uncertain outcome. It can also mean eager or keen to do something. The word is related to anxiety, a persistent state of worry. Being anxious about something often involves anticipating negative possibilities.

焦虑的描述一种对结果不确定的事物感到担忧、不安或紧张的状态。它也可以表示渴望或热切地想做某事。这个词与焦虑有关，焦虑是一种持续的担忧状态。对某事感到焦虑通常涉及预期负面的可能性。

Ansioso describe un estado de preocupación, inquietud o nerviosismo sobre algo con un resultado incierto. También puede significar deseoso o ansioso por hacer algo. La palabra está relacionada con la ansiedad, un estado persistente de preocupación. Estar ansioso por algo a menudo implica anticipar posibilidades negativas.

心配なは、結果が不確実なことについての心配、不安、または緊張の状態を表します。何かをすることを熱望または切望していることも意味できます。この言葉は、持続的な心配の状態である不安に関連しています。何かについて心配していることは、しばしば否定的な可能性を予想することを含みます。

anxious는 결과가 불확실한 일에 대해 걱정하거나 불안하거나 초조한 상태를 나타냅니다. 또한 무언가를 간절히 바라거나 열망한다는 뜻도 있습니다. 지속적인 걱정 상태인 anxiety(불안)와 관련된 단어입니다. 무언가에 대해 anxious하다는 것은 부정적인 가능성을 예상하며 걱정하는 것을 뜻하는 경우가 많습니다.

Ejemplos

She was anxious about her job interview.
她对工作面试感到焦虑。
Ella estaba ansiosa por su entrevista de trabajo.
彼女は就職面接について心配していました。
그녀는 취업 면접이 걱정되었습니다.
The parents were anxious for news of their son.
父母急切地等待儿子的消息。
Los padres estaban ansiosos por tener noticias de su hijo.
両親は息子の知らせを切望していました。
부모님은 아들의 소식을 간절히 기다리고 있었습니다.
He gave me an anxious look before the results were announced.
结果公布前，他给了我一个焦虑的眼神。
Me dio una mirada ansiosa antes de que se anunciaran los resultados.
結果が発表される前、彼は不安そうな目で私を見ました。
결과가 발표되기 전에 그는 불안한 눈빛으로 나를 바라보았습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'anxius' (uneasy, troubled in mind), from 'angere' (to choke, squeeze, cause distress), from PIE root *angh- (tight, painfully constricted). Anxiety was originally felt as a tightening sensation.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'anxius' meaning troubled in mind, from 'angere' meaning to choke or cause distress. The same root gives us 'anguish' and 'anger.'

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