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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinquieto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈkjeto
"Se sentía inquieta por el examen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Experiencing anxiety or discomfort.
"She felt uneasy about the upcoming exam." - 2
Not comfortable or relaxed; causing worry.
"The uneasy silence in the room made everyone anxious."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uneasy' originates from the Old English 'unēasig', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not' and 'ēasig' means 'easy'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its negative connotation of discomfort or lack of ease since the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uneasy" is said worldwide
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inquiet
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kjɛ
"Elle se sentait inquiète à propos de l'examen."
unruhig
Transliteration: ʊnˈʁuːɪç
"Sie fühlte sich unruhig vor der Prüfung."
inquieto
Transliteration: inˈkwjɛto
"Si sentiva inquieta per l'esame."
inquieto
Transliteration: inˈkjeto
"Se sentía inquieta por el examen."
inquieto
Transliteration: ĩˈkiɛtu
"Ela se sentia inquieta sobre o exame."
बेचैन
Transliteration: bechain
"उसे परीक्षा के बारे में बेचैनी महसूस हो रही थी।"
不安
Transliteration: bù ān
"她对即将到来的考试感到不安。"
불안한
Transliteration: bul-anhan
"그녀는 다가오는 시험에 대해 불안했다."
不安な
Transliteration: fuan na
"彼女は来る試験について不安を感じていた。"
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