इंग्रजी

anxious

gb/ˈæŋkʃəs/ us/ˈæŋkʃəs/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 state
1

feeling worried or uneasy

Feeling worried or nervous because something bad might happen.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is anxious about [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anxious' with 'eager' when expressing excitement. In most cases, 'anxious' suggests worry, not positive anticipation.
समानार्थी शब्द
worried (More general and slightly less intense than 'anxious'.) | nervous (Often used for short-term or situational anxiety.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
calm (Free from worry or nervousness.) | relaxed (At ease and without tension.)
सहप्रयोग
feel anxious |anxious about |make someone anxious |look anxious
विषय
emotions |daily life |health
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is anxious to [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'anxious' in this sense in place of 'eager'. In formal writing, 'eager' is clearer when no worry is involved.
समानार्थी शब्द
eager (Positive anticipation without the nervousness implied by 'anxious'.) | keen (British English term for being eager or enthusiastic.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
uninterested (Not caring about the situation or event.) | apathetic (Showing no enthusiasm or concern.)
सहप्रयोग
anxious to please |anxious for news |anxious to get started
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I am anxious to see the movie.
  • She is anxious to start her new job.
  • He is anxious for his friend to arrive.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
anxious
IPA
GB/ˈæŋkʃəs/
US/ˈæŋkʃəs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
anxious (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (anxious)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: anxious
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
anxiety noun B1 anxiously adverb B2
Related words
anxiousness noun
वाक्प्रचार

anxious about

1
/ˈæŋkʃəs əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

worried about something specific

Worried or nervous because of a particular thing.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • The loud noises made her anxious.
  • His strange behavior made me anxious.

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