/anˈsjoso/

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Translation

anxious, eager

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Word origin

From Latin anxiosus, from anxius ('troubled, uneasy'), from angere ('to press tight, choke'). The same root gives English 'anxious' and 'anguish'.

Origin
Latin
Root
anxiosus
English cognates
anxious, anguish

Grammar

Feminineansiosa
Masc pluralansiosos
Fem pluralansiosas

Examples

.

I am very anxious about the exam results.

¿ ?

Why are you so anxious this morning?

.

The dog gets anxious when we leave.

¡ !

I am eager to see you again!

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The children eagerly awaited their grandparents' arrival.

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This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 8: ansioso, inicial, manta and 7 more words.