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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 inquisitive
[in'kwizətiv](eager to find out about other people's affairs: He was rather inquisitive about the cost of our house; inquisitive neighbours.) (trop) curieux- inquisitiveness -
3 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. -
4 anxious
anxious ['æŋkʃəs]∎ she's anxious about losing her job elle a peur de perdre son travail;∎ an anxious smile un sourire anxieux ou inquiet;∎ she's anxious for their safety elle est inquiète ou elle craint pour leur sécurité;∎ I am anxious about his health sa santé me préoccupe, je m'inquiète de sa santé;∎ she's a very anxious person c'est une anxieuse, elle est anxieuse;∎ anxious friends and relatives waited for news amis et parents attendaient des nouvelles dans l'angoisse(b) (worrying) inquiétant, angoissant;∎ these are anxious times nous vivons une sombre époque;∎ we had one or two anxious moments nous avons connu quelques moments d'anxiété ou d'inquiétude∎ they're anxi-ous to start ils sont impatients ou pressés de commencer;∎ he was anxious for them to go il attendait impatiemment qu'ils partent ou leur départ;∎ he was very anxious that we shouldn't be seen together il tenait beaucoup à ce que l'on ne nous voie pas ensemble;∎ he's not exactly anxious to tell her il n'a pas réellement envie de lui dire;∎ she's very anxious to please elle est très désireuse ou anxieuse de plaire(d) Psychology anxieux -
5 excited
excited [ɪk'saɪtɪd](a) (enthusiastic, eager) excité;∎ to be excited about or at sth être excité par qch;∎ the children were excited at the prospect of going to the seaside les enfants étaient tout excités à l'idée d'aller au bord de la mer;∎ you must be very excited at being chosen to play for your country vous devez être fou de joie d'avoir été choisi pour jouer pour votre pays;∎ the medical world is very excited (by discovery etc) le monde médical est très enthousiaste;∎ doctors are excited by this discovery les médecins sont enthousiasmés par cette découverte;∎ it's nothing to get excited about il n'y a pas de quoi en faire un plat, ça n'a rien d'extraordinaire;∎ don't get too excited ne t'excite ou t'emballe pas trop;∎ you don't seem very excited ça n'a pas l'air de t'emballer;∎ ironic well, don't sound too excited! eh bien, quel enthousiasme!∎ don't go getting excited, don't get excited ne va pas t'énerver;∎ it doesn't do him any good getting excited at his age cela ne lui vaut rien de s'énerver ou s'agiter à son âge(c) (sexually) excité -
6 solicitous
solicitous [sə'lɪsɪtəs](showing consideration, concern) plein de sollicitude; (eager, attentive) empressé; (anxious) soucieux;∎ he was most solicitous about your future happiness il était extrêmement soucieux de votre avenir et de votre bonheur
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