anxiety
gb/æŋzˈaɪəti/ us/æŋzˈaɪəti/
B1
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
state
1
Strong worry or nervousness
A feeling of being worried or nervous about something that may happen.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels anxiety about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anxiety' with 'anger', but anxiety is about fear or worry, not irritation.
Sinónimos
worry (A more general term for concern; can be milder than anxiety.)
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nervousness (Often refers to temporary unease; anxiety may be more persistent.)
Antónimos
calmness (A relaxed state without worry or nervousness.)
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confidence (A feeling of certainty and assurance, opposite to anxious doubt.)
Colocaciones
feel anxiety
|reduce anxiety
|cause anxiety
|social anxiety
|anxiety level
|anxiety disorder
Temas
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
Ejemplos
- She felt intense anxiety before giving her speech.
- The test results caused him great anxiety.
- Public speaking is a common source of anxiety.
- Her anxiety grew as the deadline approached.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have anxiety before big tests.
- He feels anxiety when he meets new people.
- Anxiety can make it hard to sleep.
- She has anxiety about flying.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
Anxiety as a medical condition
A medical problem where a person feels too much worry or fear for a long time, making life difficult.
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'anxiety' to mean any stress; in medical contexts, it refers to a diagnosed condition.
Sinónimos
panic disorder (A specific type of anxiety disorder involving sudden intense fear.)
Antónimos
mental well-being (A healthy mental state without significant distress.)
Colocaciones
generalized anxiety disorder
|anxiety attack
|anxiety treatment
|anxiety symptoms
Temas
mental health
|medicine
|health
|emotions
Ejemplos
- She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder last year.
- Therapy and medication helped reduce his anxiety.
- Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has an anxiety disorder.
- The doctor helps people with anxiety.
- Anxiety can be treated with medicine.
Sustantivo
B2
state
3
Eager but worried feeling
A feeling of wanting something to happen but also being worried it might not.
Sinónimos
anticipation (Focuses more on looking forward to something; may lack the fear element.)
Antónimos
indifference (Lack of concern or interest about the outcome.)
Colocaciones
anxiety to succeed
|anxiety for news
Temas
emotions
Ejemplos
- They waited in anxiety for the judge's decision.
- Her anxiety to please her parents was obvious.
- He opened the letter in great anxiety.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She waited in anxiety for the call.
- I feel anxiety before the game starts.
- They had anxiety to hear the result.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
anxiety
AFI
GB/æŋzˈaɪəti/
US/æŋzˈaɪəti/
Sílabas y acento
anxi - ety (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ety)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: anxiety
- Plural: anxieties, anxiety
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
anxiety attack
1/æŋzˈaɪəti ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden episode of fear from anxiety
A short time when someone suddenly feels very afraid and anxious.
Ejemplos
- She had an anxiety attack before boarding the plane.
- Breathing exercises helped him calm down during an anxiety attack.
performance anxiety
1/pɚfˈɔɹməns æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Fear of performing publicly
Feeling very nervous about speaking, acting, or doing something in front of people.
Ejemplos
- He gets performance anxiety before every concert.
- Performance anxiety is common among musicians.
social anxiety
1/sˈoʊʃəl æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Fear of social situations
Feeling very nervous or afraid in social situations because you think people will judge you.
Ejemplos
- His social anxiety makes it hard to attend parties.
- Social anxiety can be treated with therapy.
separation anxiety
1/sˌɛpɚˈeɪʃən æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
anxiety when away from loved one
Strong fear or worry when someone, often a child, is away from a parent or another very important person.
Ejemplos
- The child experienced separation anxiety on her first day of school.
- The child showed separation anxiety when his mother left the room.
- Dogs can suffer from separation anxiety when left alone.
- Dogs can have separation anxiety if they are left alone for many hours.
- Starting daycare, she struggled with separation anxiety each morning.