anxiety

anxiété, inquiétude

Sentiment de peur ou d’inquiétude face à quelque chose qui pourrait arriver.

En anglais simple : A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen.

• She felt anxiety before the exam.
• Money problems caused him a lot of anxiety.
• His anxiety about the journey kept him awake.

Comment l'utiliser : anxiety about something (Her anxiety about the results was growing.)

Synonymes : worry, unease

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : anxiety about something, cause anxiety, feel anxiety, severe anxiety

désir ardent, empressement

Envie très forte de faire ou d’obtenir quelque chose, mêlée d’inquiétude.

En anglais simple : A strong wish to do or get something, mixed with worry.

• Her anxiety to please was clear.
• His anxiety for approval led to mistakes.
• In their anxiety to succeed, they ignored good advice.

Comment l'utiliser : anxiety to do something (His anxiety to impress made him nervous.); anxiety for something (Her anxiety for success drove her to work harder.)

Synonymes : eagerness

Expressions courantes : anxiety to please, anxiety for success, anxiety to succeed