restless

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrestləs/ AmE /ˈrestləs/

adjective en → es

1 UNABLE TO SLEEP [predicative adjective] B1

unable to sleep or stay in one place because you are worried, excited, etc.

inquieto, intranquilo, nervioso

  • be restless

Collocations restless at night · a restless child

  • She was too excited to sleep and lay awake, feeling restless.

    Ella estaba demasiado emocionada para dormir y se quedó despierta, sintiéndose intranquila.

2 UNSETTLED [predicative adjective] B2

not able to relax or stay in one place; unable to be calm and still.

inquieto, nervioso, agitado

  • be restless

Collocations restless at work · a restless mind

  • He was feeling restless and decided to go for a walk.

    Se sentía intranquilo y decidió dar un paseo.

3 UNFINISHED [predicative adjective] C1

not completed or finished; still in progress.

incompleto, sin terminar, en curso

  • be restless

Collocations restless negotiations · a restless project

  • The peace talks were still in a restless state.

    Las negociaciones de paz aún estaban en un estado sin terminar.