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anxiety

S2 W1

BrE /ˈæn.zi.əti/ AmE /ˈæn.zi.əti/

noun en → es

1 WORRY [uncountable] A2

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

ansiedad, preocupación

  • have anxiety about/over something

Collocations anxiety attack · suffer from anxiety

  • She suffers from severe anxiety.

    Ella sufre de ansiedad severa.

2 TARGET [countable] B1

the object of a person's attention or efforts; the aim or purpose

objetivo, meta

  • make sb/sth one’s target

Collocations target audience · set a target

  • The company has set a sales target of $5 million.

    La empresa ha establecido una meta de ventas de 5 millones de dólares.

3 DANGER [countable] B1

a source or cause of danger, harm, or risk

amenaza, peligro

  • pose a target for something

Collocations target area · target population

  • The city is a prime target for terrorist attacks.

    La ciudad es un objetivo principal para ataques terroristas.

4 MARK [countable] B2

a mark or object that can be seen and aimed at by a person shooting, aiming, etc.

objetivo, blanco

  • serve as a target for something

Collocations target practice · hit the target

  • The archer hit the bullseye of his target.

    El arquero acertó al centro del blanco.

5 PROJECT [countable] B2

a plan or proposal for a project, especially one that is intended to achieve a particular aim

proyecto, iniciativa

  • launch a target

Collocations target project · target initiative

  • The company launched a new target to improve customer service.

    La empresa lanzó una nueva iniciativa para mejorar el servicio al cliente.

6 STRESS [uncountable] B2

a feeling of being worried or nervous about something that is happening now, especially when it involves a lot of work and responsibility

estrés, presión

  • feel under pressure from/to do sth

Collocations work-related stress · stress at work

  • She feels under a lot of pressure to meet the deadline.

    Ella se siente bajo mucha presión para cumplir el plazo.

7 PRIORITY [uncountable] C1

the most important thing that needs to be done or dealt with at a particular time

prioridad, urgencia

  • make something one’s priority

Collocations priority list · set priorities

  • The company needs to make cost-cutting its top priority.

    La empresa necesita hacer la reducción de costos su máxima prioridad.

8 GOAL [countable] C1

a goal or aim that someone wants to achieve, especially in a business context

objetivo, meta

  • set a target for something

Collocations sales targets · performance targets

  • The company has set ambitious sales targets.

    La empresa ha establecido ambiciosas metas de ventas.