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be anxious

[/bi ˈæŋʃəs/]
verb phrase
estar ansioso/ansiosa
1. to feel worry, unease, or nervousness about something uncertain or potentially negative
She is anxious about her upcoming exam.
Ela está ansiosa com relação ao seu próximo exame.
2. to have an eager or intense desire for something; to be keen
He is anxious to meet the new team members.
Ele está ansioso para conhecer os novos membros da equipe.
NYC Slang
be bugged
Synonyms
be worriedbe nervousbe uneasybe apprehensivefretbe concerned
Antonyms
be calmbe relaxedbe composedbe at ease

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar ansioso/ansiosa
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar tenso/tensa
alternative expression emphasizing tension
São Paulo
estar nervoso/nervosa
often used interchangeably with ansioso
Portugal
estar ansioso/ansiosa
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on pins and needles
on tenterhooks
worry oneself sick
estar com o coração na boca (Portuguese: to have one's heart in one's mouth)
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