anxious
gb/ˈæŋkʃəs/ us/ˈæŋkʃəs/
B1
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling worried or uneasy
Feeling worried or nervous because something bad might happen.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is anxious about [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'anxious' with 'eager' when expressing excitement. In most cases, 'anxious' suggests worry, not positive anticipation.
Synonymes
worried (More general and slightly less intense than 'anxious'.)
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nervous (Often used for short-term or situational anxiety.)
Antonymes
calm (Free from worry or nervousness.)
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relaxed (At ease and without tension.)
Collocations
feel anxious
|anxious about
|make someone anxious
|look anxious
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|health
Exemples
- She felt anxious before the job interview.
- I'm anxious about the results of the test.
- He looked anxious when he saw the police car.
- The parents grew anxious when their child didn't come home on time.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am anxious about my exam.
- She feels anxious when she speaks in public.
- He is anxious about his health.
- We are anxious before the big game.
adjective
B2
state
2
very eager for something
Wanting something to happen very much and quickly.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is anxious to [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'anxious' in this sense in place of 'eager'. In formal writing, 'eager' is clearer when no worry is involved.
Synonymes
eager (Positive anticipation without the nervousness implied by 'anxious'.)
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keen (British English term for being eager or enthusiastic.)
Antonymes
uninterested (Not caring about the situation or event.)
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apathetic (Showing no enthusiasm or concern.)
Collocations
anxious to please
|anxious for news
|anxious to get started
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The students are anxious to start their summer vacation.
- I'm anxious for you to meet my family.
- She was anxious to hear the latest news.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am anxious to see the movie.
- She is anxious to start her new job.
- He is anxious for his friend to arrive.
Grammaire
Expressions
anxious about
1/ˈæŋkʃəs əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
worried about something specific
Worried or nervous because of a particular thing.
Exemples
- She is anxious about the upcoming exam.
- He felt anxious about meeting her parents.
anxious to do something
1/ˈæŋkʃəs tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
eager to perform an action
Wanting very much to do a certain thing.
Exemples
- They are anxious to leave before it gets dark.
- I'm anxious to hear your opinion.
make someone anxious
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæŋkʃəs/
fixed phrase
cause worry or nervousness in someone
To make a person feel worried or uneasy.
Exemples
- The loud noises made her anxious.
- His strange behavior made me anxious.