be anxious to

[/bi ˈæŋʃəs tu/]
verb phrase
estar ansioso para; estar ansiando por
1. to want something very much; to be eager or keen to do something
She is anxious to meet the new team members.
Ela está ansiosa para conhecer os novos membros da equipe.
2. to be worried or concerned about something; to have a desire mixed with concern
He is anxious to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Ele está ansioso para garantir que tudo corra bem.
3. to be impatient or desirous of achieving something
The students are anxious to finish their exams.
Os alunos estão ansiosos para terminar seus exames.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'be anxious to' is commonly used to express eagerness and desire, though it technically contains an element of worry. In modern usage, it's often preferred over the more formal 'be desirous of.' Brazilians may use 'estar doido para' (literally 'be crazy to') in casual conversation as a more emphatic synonym, which reflects the cultural tendency toward more colorful and expressive language in informal contexts.
NYC Slang
be hyped to; be stoked to
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be eager tobe keen tobe impatient tobe desperate towant todesire to
Antonyms / Antônimos
be reluctant tobe unwilling tobe averse tobe indifferent to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar ansioso para; estar ansiando por
Most common and widely understood throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estar ansioso para; estar a fim de
Colloquial usage with 'a fim de' for more casual contexts
São Paulo
estar ansioso para; estar doido para
Informal variant using 'doido para' in casual speech
Portugal
estar ansioso para; estar com vontade de
Portuguese European variant, slightly different phrasing

Related Words

anxietyanxiouseageranticipationconcern

Related Idioms & Phrases

be on pins and needles
be chomping at the bit
be itching to
be itching for
can't wait to
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