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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ãn-sio-zu
"Ele estava ansioso para a viagem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
"She felt extremely anxious about the upcoming job interview." - 2
Causing or showing worry, nervousness, or unease.
"He spent an anxious night waiting for the test results."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'anxius', stemming from 'angere' meaning to choke or distress. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially carrying the sense of troubled or uneasy in mind, later expanding to include eager anticipation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anxious" is said worldwide
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anxieux
Transliteration: ang-zjø
"Il était très anxieux avant l'examen."
ängstlich
Transliteration: engst-lish
"Sie war wegen der Prüfung sehr ängstlich."
ansioso
Transliteration: an-sio-zo
"Era molto ansioso per il colloquio."
ansioso
Transliteration: an-sjo-so
"Estaba muy ansioso por los resultados."
ansioso
Transliteration: ãn-sio-zu
"Ele estava ansioso para a viagem."
चिंतित
Transliteration: chintit
"वह अपनी परीक्षा को लेकर बहुत चिंतित था।"
焦虑的
Transliteration: jiāo lǜ de
"面试前他感到非常焦虑。"
불안한
Transliteration: buranhan
"그는 면접을 앞두고 불안해했다."
心配な
Transliteration: shinpai na
"彼女は結果について心配していました。"
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