anxious
gb/ˈæŋkʃəs/ us/ˈæŋkʃəs/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling worried or uneasy
Feeling worried or nervous because something bad might happen.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is anxious about [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anxious' with 'eager' when expressing excitement. In most cases, 'anxious' suggests worry, not positive anticipation.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
worried (More general and slightly less intense than 'anxious'.)
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nervous (Often used for short-term or situational anxiety.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
calm (Free from worry or nervousness.)
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relaxed (At ease and without tension.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feel anxious
|anxious about
|make someone anxious
|look anxious
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|health
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is anxious to [verb]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'anxious' in this sense in place of 'eager'. In formal writing, 'eager' is clearer when no worry is involved.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
eager (Positive anticipation without the nervousness implied by 'anxious'.)
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keen (British English term for being eager or enthusiastic.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
uninterested (Not caring about the situation or event.)
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apathetic (Showing no enthusiasm or concern.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
anxious to please
|anxious for news
|anxious to get started
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am anxious to see the movie.
- She is anxious to start her new job.
- He is anxious for his friend to arrive.
இலக்கணம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
anxious about
1/ˈæŋkʃəs əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
worried about something specific
Worried or nervous because of a particular thing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The loud noises made her anxious.
- His strange behavior made me anxious.