anxious
A state of feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can also describe a strong desire or eagerness to do something, often accompanied by a sense of tension.
أمثلة
3 من 5I’m getting a bit anxious about the weather for our outdoor picnic this weekend.
I am feeling worried that the weather might ruin our planned outdoor meal.
The board of directors is anxious that the proposed merger proceeds without further regulatory delays.
The directors are very concerned and eager for the merger to happen quickly.
Don't get all anxious; it's just a small presentation, not a final exam.
Stop being so worried; the task is not as important as a major test.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'X' in anxious looking like a person crossing their arms in worry, or associate it with an 'anchor'—the heavy feeling in your stomach when you are nervous.
اختبار سريع
The candidate was ________ to hear the results of the final interview.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: anxious
أمثلة
I’m getting a bit anxious about the weather for our outdoor picnic this weekend.
everydayI am feeling worried that the weather might ruin our planned outdoor meal.
The board of directors is anxious that the proposed merger proceeds without further regulatory delays.
formalThe directors are very concerned and eager for the merger to happen quickly.
Don't get all anxious; it's just a small presentation, not a final exam.
informalStop being so worried; the task is not as important as a major test.
Research indicates that students become increasingly anxious when faced with high-stakes standardized testing.
academicStudies show students feel more stress and worry during important exams.
Our clients are anxious to see the initial prototypes before the end of the quarter.
businessThe clients are very eager and impatient to review the early versions of the product.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
anxious for someone
Worried on behalf of another person's well-being
anxious moment
A brief period of time filled with fear or uncertainty
anxious eyes
A facial expression that reveals someone is worried
يُخلط عادةً مع
Eager is purely positive excitement, while anxious often includes an element of worry or fear, even when meaning 'very wanting'.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'anxious about' when referring to a source of worry, and 'anxious to' followed by a verb when expressing a strong, slightly impatient desire to do something.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often think 'anxious' only means 'worried,' but in professional contexts, it often means 'very eager' (e.g., 'anxious to start').
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'X' in anxious looking like a person crossing their arms in worry, or associate it with an 'anchor'—the heavy feeling in your stomach when you are nervous.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin 'anxius', which comes from 'angere', meaning 'to choke' or 'to cause distress'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many Western societies, 'anxious' is increasingly used in clinical contexts to discuss mental health, moving beyond simple everyday worry.
اختبار سريع
The candidate was ________ to hear the results of the final interview.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: anxious
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