anxious

S2 W2

BrE /ˈæŋk.shəs/ AmE /ˈæŋk.shəs/

adjective en → es

1 WORRIED [attributive], [predicative] A2

feeling worried and nervous about something that might happen or is happening

ansioso, preocupado, nervioso

  • be anxious about somebody/something

Collocations anxious about the future · anxious for news

  • She's been feeling anxious about her exams.

    Ella ha estado sintiéndose ansiosa por sus exámenes.

2 NECESSARY [attributive], [predicative] B1

very important or necessary; urgent

necesario, urgente, importante

  • be anxious to do something

Collocations anxious to help · anxious to learn

  • He was anxious to get started on the project.

    Él estaba ansioso por comenzar el proyecto.