anxious

preoccupato, ansioso

Che prova preoccupazione o paura per qualcosa che potrebbe accadere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: anxious about something (She is anxious about tomorrow's exam.); anxious for someone (We were anxious for the children during the storm.)

Sinonimi: worried, nervous, uneasy

Contrari: calm, relaxed

Espressioni comuni: feel anxious, anxious about something, anxious parents

desideroso, impaziente

Che desidera molto fare qualcosa o che qualcosa accada.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: anxious to do something (He was anxious to prove his skills.); anxious for something (The team was anxious for another chance.)

Sinonimi: eager, keen

Contrari: reluctant

Espressioni comuni: anxious to please, anxious to help, anxious for something

angoscioso, preoccupante

Pieno di preoccupazione o tale da far preoccupare le persone.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: worrying, tense, stressful

Contrari: relaxing

Espressioni comuni: anxious wait, anxious moments, anxious hours