frantic

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfræntɪk/ AmE /ˈfræntɪk/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY ANXIOUS [attributive, predicative] B1

extremely anxious or worried, especially because you cannot find something or someone

desesperado, frenético, muy preocupado

  • be frantic about/for somebody/something

Collocations frantic search · frantic efforts

  • She was frantic with worry.

    Ella estaba desesperada de preocupación.

2 VERY BUSY [attributive, predicative] B1

very busy and active, often in a way that is not organized or controlled

agitado, frenético, muy ocupado

  • be frantic with activity

Collocations frantic day · frantic pace

  • The office was in a state of frantic activity.

    La oficina estaba en un estado de actividad frenética.

3 VERY ANGRY [attributive, predicative] B2

very angry, especially because you are worried or upset about something

furioso, desesperado, muy enojado

  • be frantic with anger

Collocations frantic rage · frantic outburst

  • He was in a state of frantic rage.

    Estaba en un estado de ira frenética.