anxiously

ansiosamente

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anxiously(

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (eagerly)

a. ansiosamente

I'm anxiously awaiting the start of baseball season.Estoy esperando ansiosamente el inicio de la temporada de béisbol.

b. con ansiedad

Sarah waited anxiously for the day she'd take her trip to Italy.Sarah esperó con ansiedad el día en que viajaría a Italia.

2. (worriedly)

a. con preocupación

The rating agencies watch anxiously as the government's debt increases rapidly.Las calificadoras miran con preocupación el rápido crecimiento de la deuda del gobierno.

b. con inquietud

Survivors search the rubble anxiously, hoping not to find any more cadavers.Los sobrevivientes buscan entre los escombros con inquietud, esperando no encontrar más cadáveres.

anxiously

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (worriedly)

a. con preocupación

2. (with anguish, impatience)

a. ansiosamente

anxiously [ˈæŋkʃəslɪ]

adverb

1 (worriedly) [+look, wait] con preocupación; con inquietud

"am I boring you?" she said, anxiously —¿te aburro? —dijo con ansiedad

Eleanor glanced anxiously at the clock They are waiting anxiously to see who will succeed him he is anxiously waiting for the results of the blood test

2 (keenly, eagerly) ansiosamente; con ansiedad

the press is watching anxiously to see what action the government will take

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