Translation of Italian word "ansioso" to English
ansioso
/anˈsjozo/
Meaning
AdjectiveExperiencing worry, nervousness, or eager desire.
How to use
The Italian adjective 'ansioso' expresses 'anxious, eager, worried' (Experiencing worry, nervousness, or eager desire). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). 'ansioso' must agree with its noun in both gender and number — forgetting this agreement is one of the most common errors in written Italian.
🇬🇧 English
anxious, eager, worried
Example
Era visibilmente ansioso prima di salire sul palco per il discorso.
He was visibly anxious before going on stage for the speech.
Siamo ansiosi di ricevere tue notizie dopo il lungo viaggio.
We are eager to hear from you after the long trip.
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- Era visibilmente ansioso prima di salire sul palco per il discorso.— He was visibly anxious before going on stage for the speech.
- Siamo ansiosi di ricevere tue notizie dopo il lungo viaggio.— We are eager to hear from you after the long trip.
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The Italian word "ansioso" means "anxious, eager, worried" in English.
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