anxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/
UK /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/
1.
ansia, preoccupazione, inquietudine
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an event or something with an uncertain outcome.
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He felt a surge of anxiety as he waited for the test results.
Sentì un'ondata di ansia mentre aspettava i risultati del test.
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Her constant anxiety about her job affected her sleep.
La sua costante ansia per il lavoro influenzava il suo sonno.
2.
disturbo d'ansia, ansia clinica
a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
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She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
Le è stato diagnosticato un disturbo d'ansia generalizzato.
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Therapy can be very effective in managing chronic anxiety.
La terapia può essere molto efficace nella gestione dell'ansia cronica.