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1 anxious
anxious [ˈæŋk∫əs]a. ( = worried) anxieux ( about sth à propos de qch) ( about doing sth à l'idée de faire qch ) ; [feeling] d'anxiétéb. [time, wait] angoissantc. ( = eager) to be anxious to do sth tenir beaucoup à faire qch• to be anxious that... tenir beaucoup à ce que... + subj* * *['æŋkʃəs]to be very ou extremely anxious — être angoissé
2) ( causing worry) [moment, time] angoissantI am anxious for him to know ou that he should know — je tiens beaucoup à ce qu'il sache
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2 anxious
['æŋkʃəs]1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) anxieux2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) angoissant3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) (très) désireux de•- anxiety -
3 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) sérieux2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) sérieux3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) sérieux4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) sérieux•- seriously - take someone or something seriously - take seriously -
4 troublesome
adjective (causing worry or difficulty: troublesome children/tasks.) pénible -
5 anxious
1 ( worried) très inquiet/-iète (about à propos de ; for pour) ; to be anxious about doing s'inquiéter de faire ; to be very ou extremely anxious être angoissé ;2 ( causing worry) [moment, time] angoissant ;3 ( eager) très désireux/-euse (to do de faire) ; I am anxious for him to know ou that he should know je tiens beaucoup à ce qu'il sache ; to be anxious for sth avoir un fort désir de qch ; she is most anxious to meet you elle a très envie de faire votre connaissance. -
6 safely
safely [ˈseɪflɪ]a. ( = without risk) en toute sécurité• you can walk about quite safely in the town centre vous pouvez vous promener en toute sécurité dans le centre-ville• drive safely! sois prudent !b. ( = without mishap) [return, land] sans encombre ; [arrive] bien• give me a ring to let me know you've got home safely passe-moi un coup de fil pour que je sache que tu es bien rentré• now that the election is safely out of the way, the government can... maintenant que le gouvernement n'a plus à se soucier des élections, il peut...c. ( = confidently) I think I can safely say that... je pense pouvoir dire sans trop m'avancer que...* * *['seɪflɪ]1) ( unharmed) [come back] ( of person) sans encombre; (of parcel, goods) sans dommage; ( of plane) [land, take off] sans problème2) ( without worry or risk) [leave, do, go] en toute tranquillité; [assume, say] avec certitude3) ( causing no concern) [locked, hidden] bien4) ( carefully) prudemment -
7 safely
1 ( unharmed) [come back] ( of person) sans encombre ; (of parcel, goods) sans dommage ; [land, take off] sans problème ; I arrived/got back safely je suis bien arrivé/rentré ; you can walk around quite safely vous pouvez vous promener en toute sécurité ; to see sb safely across the road faire traverser la route à qn ; to be safely across the border/aboard être en sécurité de l'autre côté de la frontière/à bord ;2 ( without worry or risk) [leave, do, go] en toute tranquillité ; you can safely dispense with that vous pouvez vous passer de ça sans problème ; we can safely assume/conclude/say that… nous pouvons penser/conclure/dire avec certitude que… ;3 ( causing no concern) [locked, hidden, stored] bien ; to be safely tucked up in bed être bien bordé dans son lit ; he's safely behind bars heureusement il est sous les verrous ; he's safely through to the final il s'est qualifié sans problème pour la finale ; with her parents safely out of the way… par chance, ses parents étant absents… ;4 ( carefully) prudemment ; drive safely! conduis prudemment!
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worrisome — worrisomely, adv. /werr ee seuhm, wur /, adj. 1. worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry: a worrisome problem. 2. inclined to worry. [1835 45; WORRY + SOME1] Syn. 1. vexing, troublesome, trying, irksome. * * * … Universalium
Worrisome — Wor ri*some, a. Inclined to worry or fret; also, causing worry or annoyance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worrisome — adjective a) Causing worry; perturbing or vexing. b) Said of a person: inclined to worry … Wiktionary
worrying — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Engaged in worry] Syn. pessimistic, pained, burdened, concerned, anxious, solicitous, ill at ease, disquieted, disturbed, heartsick, racking one s brains; see also bothered . Ant. happy*, lighthearted, gay. 2. [Causing… … English dictionary for students
worrisome — wor•ri•some [[t]ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr [/t]] adj. 1) causing worry; trying, annoying, or disturbing: a worrisome problem[/ex] 2) inclined to worry • Etymology: 1835–45 wor′ri•some•ly, adv. wor′ri•some•ness, n … From formal English to slang
worrisome — /ˈwʌrisəm / (say wureesuhm), /ˈwɒrisəm/ (say woreesuhm) adjective 1. worrying, annoying, or disturbing; causing worry. 2. inclined to worry. {worr(y) + i 2 + some1} –worrisomely, adverb …
worrisome — [wʉr′isəm] adj. 1. causing worry or anxiety 2. having a tendency to worry worrisomely adv … English World dictionary
wor´ri|some|ness — wor|ri|some «WUR ee suhm», adjective. 1. causing worry. SYNONYM(S): troublesome. 2. inclined to worry. SYNONYM(S): apprehensive. –wor´ri|some|ly, adverb. –wor´ri|some|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wor´ri|some|ly — wor|ri|some «WUR ee suhm», adjective. 1. causing worry. SYNONYM(S): troublesome. 2. inclined to worry. SYNONYM(S): apprehensive. –wor´ri|some|ly, adverb. –wor´ri|some|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
wor|ri|some — «WUR ee suhm», adjective. 1. causing worry. SYNONYM(S): troublesome. 2. inclined to worry. SYNONYM(S): apprehensive. –wor´ri|some|ly, adverb. –wor´ri|some|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
disturbing — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. disquieting, upsetting, distressing, troubling, perturbing, bothersome, irksome, unpleasant, provoking, annoying, alarming, unsettling, painful, discomforting, nettling, inauspicious, foreboding, consequential,… … English dictionary for students
