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1 anxious
['æŋkʃəs]2) (causing worry) [moment, time] preoccupante, angoscianteI am anxious for him to know o that he should know vorrei tanto che lui lo sapesse; to be anxious for sth. — desiderare ansiosamente qcs
* * *['æŋkʃəs]1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) ansioso; preoccupato2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) angosciante3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) desideroso•- anxiety* * *['æŋkʃəs]2) (causing worry) [moment, time] preoccupante, angoscianteI am anxious for him to know o that he should know vorrei tanto che lui lo sapesse; to be anxious for sth. — desiderare ansiosamente qcs
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2 troublesome
['trʌblsəm]aggettivo [ person] fastidioso, importuno, seccante; [ problem] fastidioso; [cough, pain] fastidioso, noioso* * *adjective (causing worry or difficulty: troublesome children/tasks.) fastidioso* * *troublesome /ˈtrʌblsəm/a.2 turbolento; agitato; difficile3 (lett.) gravoso; faticoso; pesantetroublesomely avv. troublesomeness n. [u].* * *['trʌblsəm] -
3 anxious *** anx·ious adj
['æŋkʃəs]1) (worried) preoccupato (-a), ansioso (-a), in ansia, inquieto (-a)I'm very anxious about you — sono molto preoccupato or in pensiero per te
2) (causing worry: moment) angoscioso (-a)3)anxious for sth/to do sth — impaziente di qc/di fare qc -
4 worrisome wor·ri·some adj
['wʌrɪsəm]1) (causing worry) preoccupante2) (worried) ansioso (-a) -
5 serious
['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio* * *['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) serio2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serio3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serio4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serio•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio -
6 safely
['seɪflɪ]1) (without harm) [ come back] (of goods) intatto; [ land] (of plane) senza problemi2) (without worry or risk) [do, go] in tutta tranquillità, tranquillamente; [say, assume] con certezza3) (causing no concern) [ locked] al sicuro; [ hidden] bene4) (carefully) [ drive] con prudenza* * *adverb (without harm or risk: He got home safely.) sano e salvo* * *safely /ˈseɪflɪ/avv.2 con sicurezza; senza pericolo; senza correre rischi● to drive safely, guidare con prudenza.* * *['seɪflɪ]1) (without harm) [ come back] (of goods) intatto; [ land] (of plane) senza problemi2) (without worry or risk) [do, go] in tutta tranquillità, tranquillamente; [say, assume] con certezza3) (causing no concern) [ locked] al sicuro; [ hidden] bene4) (carefully) [ drive] con prudenza
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worrisome — adjective a) Causing worry; perturbing or vexing. b) Said of a person: inclined to worry … Wiktionary
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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
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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
