Translation of Italian word "l'ansia" to English
l'ansia
/ˈlantsja/
Meaning
NounA state of distress, nervousness, or fear about future events.
How to use
The Italian noun 'ansia' (feminine) denotes 'anxiety, worry, uneasiness' (A state of distress, nervousness, or fear about future events). It typically takes the definite article 'l''. A natural example is: 'I genitori vivevano con ansia l'attesa dei risultati medici del figlio.' (The parents were waiting for their son's medical results with great anxiety.).
🇬🇧 English
anxiety, worry, uneasiness
Example
La respirazione profonda aiuta a calmare l'ansia prima di parlare in pubblico.
Deep breathing helps to calm anxiety before speaking in public.
I genitori vivevano con ansia l'attesa dei risultati medici del figlio.
The parents were waiting for their son's medical results with great anxiety.
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- La respirazione profonda aiuta a calmare l'ansia prima di parlare in pubblico.— Deep breathing helps to calm anxiety before speaking in public.
- I genitori vivevano con ansia l'attesa dei risultati medici del figlio.— The parents were waiting for their son's medical results with great anxiety.
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The Italian word "l'ansia" means "anxiety, worry, uneasiness" in English.
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