frantic

agitato, angosciato

Così preoccupato o spaventato da faticare a mantenere la calma o a pensare chiaramente.

In inglese semplice: So worried or frightened that you find it difficult to stay calm or think clearly.

• Her parents were frantic.
• I was frantic with worry when you did not call.
• Why are you so frantic about being late?

Come si usa: frantic with something (She was frantic with worry.); frantic about something (He was frantic about his missing daughter.)

Sinonimi: panicked, distraught, desperate

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: frantic with worry, frantic parents, frantic about something

frenetico, in preda al panico

Molto preoccupato o spaventato, spesso agendo di fretta perché qualcosa non va.

In inglese semplice: Very worried or frightened, often moving or acting quickly because something is wrong.

• Her parents were frantic with worry.
• We made frantic calls to every hospital.
• He became frantic when he could not find his daughter.

Come si usa: frantic with something (She was frantic with worry when he failed to come home.)

Sinonimi: panicked, distraught

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: frantic search, frantic with worry, frantic phone calls

frenetico, febbrile

Svolto molto velocemente e con grande energia, spesso senza ordine o controllo.

In inglese semplice: Done very quickly and with great energy, often without much order or control.

• A frantic search began immediately.
• The kitchen was full of frantic activity before dinner.
• We made frantic efforts to finish before the deadline.

Sinonimi: frenzied, hectic, feverish

Contrari: leisurely, unhurried

Espressioni comuni: frantic search, frantic activity, frantic pace