anxious
/ˈæŋkʃəs/adjective
उच्चारण ऐंक्शस
चिंतित, बेचैन
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~ (about sth) | ~ (for sb)
feeling worried or nervous
चिंतित, बेचैन
- Parents are anxious about the results.
- He felt anxious before the interview and could not eat breakfast.
- Radhika felt anxious before her first interview.
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- The anxious mother waited at the gate for her child.
- He was anxious about the exam results.
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~ to do sth | ~ for sth
wanting something very much
(कुछ करने के लिए) बहुत उत्सुक, व्यग्र
- She was anxious to finish the work.
- The fans were anxious to see their favourite player walk onto the field.
- She is anxious to meet her old teacher.
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- The farmers are anxious for rain.
- Radhika was anxious to start the new course.
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anxious about / for
About for the worry; for the person's safety.
चिंता के विषय के लिए 'about' और किसी की सुरक्षा के लिए 'for'।
- She is anxious about the result.
- They are anxious for her safety.
anxious + to-infinitive
Shows eagerness, a strong wish.
तीव्र इच्छा या उत्सुकता दर्शाता है।
- He is anxious to meet the topper.
anxious that + clause (should)
Wanting something to happen.
किसी बात के घटित होने की इच्छा।
- She was anxious that nothing go wrong.
anxious (adj) - anxiety (n) - anxiously (adv)
Anxiety is often followed by about or over.
'Anxiety' के बाद प्रायः 'about' या 'over' आता है।
- Her anxiety about the result kept her awake.
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adverb + anxious
veryincreasinglyextremelyslightly
- He grew increasingly anxious as the bell rang.
anxious + noun
momentwaitlookmotherparent
- The parents spent an anxious night.
verb + anxious
feellookmakebecome
- Exams make many students anxious.
anxious + about + noun
about the futureabout moneyabout examsabout her healthabout the journey
- He is anxious about his mother's health.
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- Radhika felt anxious before the interview.
साक्षात्कार से पहले राधिका घबराई हुई थी।
- The family waited with anxious faces outside the theatre.
परिवार चिंतित चेहरों के साथ ऑपरेशन थिएटर के बाहर प्रतीक्षा करता रहा।
- He was anxious to start his new job.
वह अपनी नई नौकरी शुरू करने के लिए बेचैन था।
- Anxious about the flight, she reached early.
उड़ान को लेकर चिंतित होकर वह जल्दी पहुँच गई।
- The parents waited anxiously for the board results.
अभिभावक बोर्ड के परिणामों की चिंतापूर्वक प्रतीक्षा करते रहे।
- I am anxious that you should reach on time.
मैं चाहता हूँ कि आप समय पर पहुँचें।
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✗ She is anxious for her exam.
✓ She is anxious about her exam.
Worry about something; for is for someone's safety.
चिंता के विषय के लिए 'about' आता है; 'for' किसी के हित के लिए।
✗ I am anxious for to see you.
✓ I am anxious to see you.
Do not add for.
यहाँ 'for' न जोड़ें, क्योंकि 'anxious' के बाद सीधे to-infinitive आ जाता है।
✗ She was anxiety about the test.
✓ She was anxious about the test.
Use the adjective after was.
'Was' के बाद adjective 'anxious' आता है, noun 'anxiety' नहीं।
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Anxious, nervous and worried overlap but differ in tone.
'Anxious', 'nervous' और 'worried' मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर भाव अलग हैं।
Uneasy about something that may happen; can also mean eager.
संभावित घटना को लेकर बेचैन; उत्सुक भी हो सकता है।
- She was anxious about the cut-off.
Tense and jumpy before a particular event.
किसी विशेष घटना से पहले तनावग्रस्त।
- He was nervous on stage.