/impaˈθjente/
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Translation
impatient
Word origin
From Latin impatiens, from in- ('not') plus patiens ('bearing, enduring'), the present participle of pati ('to suffer').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- impatiens
- English cognates
- impatient, patient
Grammar
Masc pluralimpacientes
Examples
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She is impatient to find out the result of the exam.
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Do not be so impatient, the train will arrive soon.
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The children were impatient to open their presents.
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I get impatient when someone arrives late.
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Why are you so impatient this morning?
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