anxious

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Lo lắng, hồi hộp

BrE /ˈæŋ.kʃəs/ AmE /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/

adjective en → vi

1 FEELING [adj + (about/for)] B1

Lo lắng, hồi hộp

worried and nervous about something that is going to happen

  • anxious about sth
  • anxious for sb

Collocations anxious about the exam · anxious for success

  • She was anxious about her job interview.

    Cô ấy lo lắng về cuộc phỏng vấn công việc của mình.

  • He is anxious for his team to win the match.

    Anh ấy rất mong đội của mình sẽ thắng trận đấu.

2 EXPECTATION [adj + (for)] B1

Sốt ruột, nóng lòng

very eager and impatient because you are waiting for something

  • anxious for sth

Collocations anxious for news · anxious for results

  • We are anxious for the test results.

    Chúng tôi nóng lòng chờ kết quả kiểm tra.