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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesansiedade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ã.si.aˈda.dʒi/
"Ela sentiu uma forte onda de ansiedade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
"She experienced deep anxiety before giving her presentation to the board." - 2
A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
"He has been receiving cognitive behavioral therapy to manage his clinical anxiety."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'anxietas', from 'anxius' (troubled, solicitous), ultimately stemming from the verb 'angere' (to choke or distress). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially denoted a troubled state of mind or physical distress, later evolving into its modern psychological definition involving persistent worry and apprehension.
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anxiété
Transliteration: /ɑ̃ksje.te/
"Il ressent une grande anxiété avant ses examens."
Angst
Transliteration: /aŋst/
"Sie überwand ihre Angst vor großen Menschenmengen."
ansia
Transliteration: /ˈan.zja/
"L'ansia per il futuro lo tiene sveglio la notte."
ansiedad
Transliteration: /an.sjeˈdad/
"La meditación le ayuda a controlar la ansiedad diaria."
ansiedade
Transliteration: /ã.si.aˈda.dʒi/
"Ela sentiu uma forte onda de ansiedade."
चिंता
Transliteration: chinta
"परीक्षा से पहले छात्रों को चिंता होना स्वाभाविक है।"
焦虑
Transliteration: jiāolǜ
"深呼吸可以帮助缓解焦虑情绪。"
불안
Transliteration: buran
"그는 발표를 앞두고 심한 불안을 느꼈다."
不安
Transliteration: fuan
"将来に対する不安を解消することが大切です。"
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