Significado
anxiety, apprehension
- eagerness
En una frase
Ho un po' di ansia per l'esame di domani.
I’m a bit anxious about tomorrow’s exam.
Perché hai tutta quest'ansia di partire subito?
Why are you so anxious to leave right away?
Non mettermi ansia, arrivo tra cinque minuti.
Don’t make me anxious, I’ll be there in five minutes.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| ansia | feminine · singular |
| ansie | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For clinical or strong anxiety, ansia is natural; for temporary worry about a problem, preoccupazione is often better.
- Ho ansia is common in speech, but avere l'ansia sounds more idiomatic for a general anxious state.
- Used informally for excitement too: Ho l'ansia di partire can mean eager anticipation, not only nervousness.