anxiety

anxiety
[æŋ(g)'zaɪətɪ]
сущ.
1) беспокойство, тревога, боязнь, страх

to feel anxiety about / over / for smth. — чувствовать тревогу, ощущать беспокойство (о чём-л.; из-за чего-л.)

to relieve one's anxiety — облегчать чьи-л. страдания, рассеивать чьи-л. опасения

death anxiety — страх смерти

deep / grave / great / high anxiety — сильное беспокойство, сильная тревога

free-floating anxiety — беспредметная тревога

anxiety disorder / neurosis / reaction / state — мед. невроз страха, невроз тревоги

There is real anxiety about the effects of radiation. — Существует реальное беспокойство из-за последствий радиации.

It is the business of religion and philosophy to free us from all unnecessary anxieties. — Задача религии и философии состоит в том, чтобы освободить нас от тревог и ненужного беспокойства.

Syn:
Ant:
2) забота; опасение

We try not to communicate our anxieties to the children. — Мы стараемся не сообщать о наших опасениях детям.

My greatest anxiety was the development of the new software. — Моей наибольшей заботой была разработка нового программного продукта.

Syn:
3) страстное желание (чего-л. / сделать что-л.)

anxiety to avoid clichés — сильнейшее стремление избежать клише

He confided to her his anxiety for the well-being. — Он поделился с ней своим страстным желанием благополучия.


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