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fica ansioso

[FEE-kah ahn-zee-OH-zuh]
verb phrase
becomes anxious / gets anxious
1. To become or grow anxious; to start feeling worry or nervousness
He gets anxious whenever he has to speak in public.
Ele fica ansioso sempre que tem que falar em público.
2. To feel eager or impatient about something
She gets anxious waiting for the exam results.
Ela fica ansiosa aguardando os resultados do exame.
NYC Slang
gets all worked up / gets the jitters
Synonyms
fica nervosofica preocupadofica inquietofica agitadotorna-se ansioso
Antonyms
fica calmofica tranquilofica relaxadofica sereno

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fica ansioso
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fica ansioso
common and standard
Rio de Janeiro
fica ansioso
common and standard
Portugal
fica ansioso
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

fica ansioso para
fica ansioso com
ficar ansioso por algo
ansiedade toma conta
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