agitation

agitazione, inquietudine

Stato di preoccupazione o turbamento che impedisce di restare calmi.

In inglese semplice: A feeling of being worried, upset, and unable to stay calm.

• She showed signs of agitation.
• His agitation grew while he waited.
• The patient paced the room in agitation.

Sinonimi: distress, restlessness, anxiety

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: great agitation, signs of agitation, in agitation

agitazione

Azione di scuotere o mescolare qualcosa, oppure movimento violento e irregolare.

In inglese semplice: The act of shaking or stirring something, or a state of violent, irregular movement.

• The liquid needs constant agitation.
• Mechanical agitation keeps the particles apart.
• The storm caused violent agitation of the water.

Sinonimi: shaking, stirring, disturbance

Espressioni comuni: constant agitation, mechanical agitation, agitation of something

agitazione

Azioni pubbliche che suscitano emozioni forti per spingere le persone a chiedere cambiamenti.

In inglese semplice: Public efforts to stir strong feelings and encourage people to demand change.

• Political agitation spread through the city.
• Agitation for reform continued for months.
• The government tried to stop agitation against the law.

Come si usa: agitation for something (Agitation for better wages increased.); agitation against something (The arrests fuelled agitation against the government.)

Sinonimi: campaigning

Espressioni comuni: political agitation, agitation for something, agitation against something