LEARNit Dictionary
anxiety
noun
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
UK
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
US
B2+
OPAL
1
B2+
the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen
اضطراب, نگرانی, دلشوره, دلواپسی, تشویش
see also
eco-anxiety
,
separation anxiety
2
B2+
a mental illness that causes somebody to worry so much that it has a very negative effect on their daily life
اضطراب, نگرانی, بیماری اضطرابی
Some people are feeling the pressure and suffering from anxiety and depression.
patients with an anxiety disorder
see also
health anxiety
3
B2+
a worry or fear about something
اضطراب, تشویش, نگرانی, دلواپسی
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor.
4
C1+
a strong feeling of wanting to do something or of wanting something to happen
اشتیاق, میل شدید, آرزو
the candidate’s anxiety to win the vote
A couple of photographers fell over themselves in their anxiety to get a shot of her.
the people’s anxiety for the war to end