anxious

besorgt, ängstlich

Wegen etwas, das passieren könnte, voller Sorge oder Angst.

In einfachem Englisch: Worried or afraid about something that may happen.

• I feel anxious today.
• His parents were anxious about his health.
• Why do you look so anxious?

So benutzt man es: anxious about something (She is anxious about tomorrow's exam.); anxious for someone (We were anxious for the children during the storm.)

Synonyme: worried, nervous, uneasy

Gegenteile: calm, relaxed

Häufige Wendungen: feel anxious, anxious about something, anxious parents

begierig, erpicht

Mit dem starken Wunsch, etwas zu tun oder etwas geschehen zu sehen.

In einfachem Englisch: Wanting very much to do something or for something to happen.

• She is anxious to help.
• They were anxious to start work.
• He seemed anxious for our approval.

So benutzt man es: anxious to do something (He was anxious to prove his skills.); anxious for something (The team was anxious for another chance.)

Synonyme: eager, keen

Gegenteile: reluctant

Häufige Wendungen: anxious to please, anxious to help, anxious for something

beunruhigend, angespannt

Von Sorgen geprägt oder so, dass es Menschen Sorgen bereitet.

In einfachem Englisch: Filled with worry, or making people feel worried.

• We faced an anxious wait.
• It was an anxious night for everyone.
• Several anxious hours passed before news arrived.

Synonyme: worrying, tense, stressful

Gegenteile: relaxing

Häufige Wendungen: anxious wait, anxious moments, anxious hours