agitation

agitation, inquiétude

État d’inquiétude ou de trouble qui empêche de rester calme.

En anglais simple : A feeling of being worried, upset, and unable to stay calm.

• She showed signs of agitation.
• His agitation grew while he waited.
• The patient paced the room in agitation.

Synonymes : distress, restlessness, anxiety

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : great agitation, signs of agitation, in agitation

agitation

Action de secouer ou de remuer quelque chose, ou mouvement violent et irrégulier.

En anglais simple : The act of shaking or stirring something, or a state of violent, irregular movement.

• The liquid needs constant agitation.
• Mechanical agitation keeps the particles apart.
• The storm caused violent agitation of the water.

Synonymes : shaking, stirring, disturbance

Expressions courantes : constant agitation, mechanical agitation, agitation of something

agitation

Actions publiques visant à susciter de fortes émotions pour pousser les gens à réclamer des changements.

En anglais simple : Public efforts to stir strong feelings and encourage people to demand change.

• Political agitation spread through the city.
• Agitation for reform continued for months.
• The government tried to stop agitation against the law.

Comment l'utiliser : agitation for something (Agitation for better wages increased.); agitation against something (The arrests fuelled agitation against the government.)

Synonymes : campaigning

Expressions courantes : political agitation, agitation for something, agitation against something