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get anxious
[/ɡɛt ˈæŋʃəs/]
verb phrase
ficar ansioso/ansiosa
1.
to become worried or nervous about something
I get anxious before public speaking.
Fico ansioso antes de falar em público.
2.
to experience feelings of unease or apprehension
She gets anxious when her children are late coming home.
Ela fica ansiosa quando seus filhos chegam atrasados em casa.
NYC Slang
get all worked up
Synonyms
become worried
get nervous
feel uneasy
get stressed
become apprehensive
Antonyms
relax
calm down
feel at ease
get comfortable
feel confident
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar ansioso/ansiosa
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar neurótico/neurótica
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
ficar ansioso/ansiosa
standard usage
Portugal
ficar ansioso/ansiosa
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
get anxious about one's health
get anxious over nothing
get anxious at the thought of something
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