impatiently
gb/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ us/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
B1
Inglés
~ 5000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
In a restless or eager way
In a way that shows you do not want to wait or cannot stay calm while waiting.
Patrón de uso:
to wait/look/speak impatiently
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impatiently' with 'eagerly'. 'Eagerly' is positive and shows excitement, while 'impatiently' often has a negative tone of frustration.
Sinónimos
restlessly (Focuses more on physical movement and inability to stay still.)
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eagerly (Conveys strong desire and enthusiasm, sometimes without the frustration element.)
Antónimos
patiently (Describes staying calm and not annoyed while waiting.)
Colocaciones
wait impatiently
|look impatiently
|tap foot impatiently
|sigh impatiently
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She tapped her fingers on the table impatiently.
- He glanced at his watch impatiently as the meeting dragged on.
- The child asked impatiently when they would arrive.
- She shifted in her seat impatiently during the long speech.
- He spoke impatiently, cutting her off mid-sentence.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I waited impatiently for the bus.
- He looked at me impatiently.
- The children waited impatiently for lunch.
- She asked impatiently about the time.
- He moved impatiently in his chair.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
impatiently
AFI
GB/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
US/ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
Sílabas y acento
im - pa - tiently (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pa)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: impatiently
- Plural: impatientlies
Familia de palabras
Forms
impatientlies
noun
Core family
impatient
adjective B1
impatience
noun B1
Expresiones
look impatiently
1/lˈʊk ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase
Gaze with visible frustration
To look at someone or something in a way that shows you are not happy about waiting or delaying.
Ejemplos
- The teacher looked impatiently at the noisy students.
- She looked impatiently at her watch as the taxi was late.
wait impatiently
1/wˈeɪt ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/
fixed phrase
Stay but show frustration
To stay in one place or situation but show signs that you do not want to wait.
Ejemplos
- She waited impatiently for her turn to speak.
- He waited impatiently at the bus stop, checking his phone every minute.