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1 be apprehensive about
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2 apprehensive
- sivadjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) aprensivotr[æprɪ'hensɪv]1 (fearful) aprensivo,-a, temeroso,-a, receloso,-aapprehensive [.æprɪ'hɛntsɪv] adj: aprensivo, inquieto♦ apprehensively advadj.• aprehensivo, -a adj.• aprensivo, -a adj.• escamón, -ona adj.• miedoso, -a adj.'æprɪ'hensɪvto be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]ADJ inquietoI was feeling a little apprehensive — sentía cierta aprensión, me sentía inquieto
he is apprehensive that he might fail the exam — teme or le preocupa suspender el examen
she is apprehensive that some accident might befall her children — teme que or le preocupa que sus hijos puedan tener un accidente
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to be apprehensive about sth — estar inquieto por algoeveryone is apprehensive about the ordeals to come — todos están inquietos por los terribles momentos que puedan avecinarse
we were both apprehensive about the reaction of the other players — ambos temíamos la reacción de los otros jugadores
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to grow apprehensive — inquietarse•
he gave her an apprehensive look — la miró aprensivo or inquieto, le dirigió una mirada de aprensión or inquietud* * *['æprɪ'hensɪv]to be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
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3 nervous
1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nervioso2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nerviosonervous adj nerviosotr['nɜːvəs]1 nervioso,-a3 (apprehensive) aprensivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnervous breakdown crisis nombre femenino nerviosanervous system sistema nombre masculino nerviosonervous wreck manojo de nerviosnervous ['nərvəs] adj1) : nerviosothe nervous system: el sistema nervioso2) excitable: nervioso, excitableto get nervous: excitarse, ponerse nervioso3) fearful: miedoso, temerosoadj.• nervioso, -a adj.'nɜːrvəs, 'nɜːvəs1) (apprehensive, tense) nerviosoto feel/get nervous — estar*/ponerse* nervioso
to be nervous ABOUT something/-ING: there's nothing to be nervous about no tienes por qué ponerte nervioso; I was nervous about making a mistake tenía miedo de equivocarme; she's been nervous of traffic since the accident desde el accidente le tiene miedo al tráfico; to make somebody nervous — poner* nervioso a alguien
2) <system/tissue/tension> nervioso['nɜːvǝs]she's a nervous wreck — (colloq) es un manojo de nervios
1. ADJ1) (=tense) nerviosoto be/feel nervous — estar nervioso; (=frightened) tener miedo
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I was nervous about the meeting — estaba nervioso pensando en la reunión, la reunión me tenía nervioso•
to get nervous — ponerse nervioso•
to be nervous of sth/sb — tener miedo a algo/algn•
he was in a highly nervous state — estaba muy nervioso, tenía los nervios a flor de piel•
to be a nervous wreck * — (temporarily) ser un manojo de nervios; (more permanently) estar hecho polvo de los nervios *2) (Med) nervioso2.CPDnervous breakdown N — crisis f inv nerviosa
nervous collapse N — colapso m nervioso
nervous exhaustion N — agotamiento m nervioso
nervous system N — sistema m nervioso
* * *['nɜːrvəs, 'nɜːvəs]1) (apprehensive, tense) nerviosoto feel/get nervous — estar*/ponerse* nervioso
to be nervous ABOUT something/-ING: there's nothing to be nervous about no tienes por qué ponerte nervioso; I was nervous about making a mistake tenía miedo de equivocarme; she's been nervous of traffic since the accident desde el accidente le tiene miedo al tráfico; to make somebody nervous — poner* nervioso a alguien
2) <system/tissue/tension> nerviososhe's a nervous wreck — (colloq) es un manojo de nervios
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4 inquieto
Del verbo inquietar: ( conjugate inquietar) \ \
inquieto es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
inquietó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: inquietar inquieto
inquieto
◊ -ta adjetivo( vivo) lively, inquiring ( before n)
inquietar verbo transitivo to worry
inquieto,-a adjetivo
1 (preocupado, desazonado) worried, [por, about]
2 (curioso, emprendedor) eager
3 (agitado) restless ' inquieto' also found in these entries: Spanish: espíritu - inquieta - mosca - nerviosa - nervioso - vilo English: antsy - anxious - fidgety - restless - unsettled - worried - apprehensive - disturbed - fretful - ill - uneasy
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apprehensive — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain … Collocations dictionary
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apprehensive — /æprəˈhɛnsɪv/ (say apruh hensiv) adjective 1. uneasy or fearful about something that may happen: *ambulance attendants take up their posts, apprehensive and silent –rodney hall, 1987. –phrase 2. apprehensive of, a. fearful of. b. Obsolete… …
apprehensive — apprehensively, adv. apprehensiveness, n. /ap ri hen siv/, adj. 1. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. 2. quick to learn or understand. 3. perceptive; discerning (usually fol … Universalium