anxiously
/ˈæŋkʃəsli/In a worried, nervous, or eager manner.
Tiếng Việt
một cách lo âu, bồn chồn
ENG-sợt-x-lì
Nhấn mạnh âm tiết đầu 'ENG', âm 'sợt-x' đọc lướt và nối âm nhẹ nhàng, kết thúc bằng âm 'lì' xuống giọng.
Một cách lo lắng, bồn chồn hoặc nóng lòng.
Meanings
2 meanings
1In a worried or nervous way.emotions
Một cách lo lắng hoặc bồn chồn.
“We waited anxiously by the phone.”
“Chúng tôi đã lo lắng chờ đợi bên điện thoại.”
- He looked anxiously at his watch.
- They are anxiously awaiting news of their families.
- She paced anxiously up and down the corridor.
Dùng để diễn tả trạng thái lo âu, bồn chồn khi chờ đợi một kết quả hoặc tin tức có thể không tốt. Thường đi kèm với các động từ như 'wait' (chờ đợi) hoặc 'look' (nhìn).
2In a way that shows you are eager to get or do something.emotions
Một cách nóng lòng, háo hức muốn có hoặc làm điều gì đó.
“Tomorrow the children will receive their anxiously awaited presents.”
“Ngày mai bọn trẻ sẽ nhận được những món quà mà chúng đã nóng lòng chờ đợi.”
- Fans are anxiously waiting for the release of the new album.
- The results of the competition are anxiously anticipated by all the participants.
Trong ngữ cảnh này, 'anxiously' mang nghĩa tích cực hơn, gần giống với 'eagerly' (háo hức). Người Việt thường dịch là 'nóng lòng' hoặc 'mong ngóng' thay vì 'lo lắng' để tránh hiểu nhầm.
Word bank
Near synonyms
Antonyms
Common phrases
- wait anxiously
- look anxiously
- watch anxiously
- anxiously await
- anxiously anticipate
Grammar & forms
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes
He waited anxious for the news.
He waited anxiously for the news.
Use the adverb form 'anxiously' to modify a verb like 'wait', not the adjective 'anxious'.
She is anxiously about the exam.
She is anxious about the exam.
Use the adjective 'anxious' after a linking verb like 'is', not the adverb 'anxiously'.
They looked at each other anxiosly.
They looked at each other anxiously.
Check the spelling: it is 'anxiously', with an 'i' and a 'u'.
We are waiting anxiously of his arrival.
We are waiting anxiously for his arrival.
The correct preposition to use after 'wait anxiously' is 'for'.
He anxiously was looking for his keys.
He was looking anxiously for his keys.
Adverbs of manner usually go after the main verb or the object, not between the subject and the auxiliary verb.
Don't confuse with
- eagerly
with a great deal of enthusiasm, wanting to do or have something very much
“They eagerly accepted the invitation.”
Use 'anxiously' when there is a sense of worry or nervousness, and 'eagerly' when it is purely positive excitement.
- nervously
in a way that shows you are frightened or worried about something
“He laughed nervously.”
'Nervously' is very similar to 'anxiously', but 'anxiously' is more often used when waiting for a specific outcome.
Academic collocations
Words that pair with "anxiously" in formal and academic writing
- verb
- waitlookwatchawaitanticipate
- preposition
- forabout
In context
Real-world examples
- academic
Parents anxiously wait outside the exam gates.
Các bậc phụ huynh lo lắng chờ đợi ngoài cổng trường thi.
Reflects a very common and highly emotional scene in Vietnam during the high-stakes national university entrance exams (Thi THPT Quốc gia), where parents wait outside for hours.
- daily life
We anxiously awaited the storm's arrival.
Chúng tôi bồn chồn chờ đợi cơn bão ập đến.
Vietnam's coastal regions frequently face typhoons and tropical storms, making the anxious anticipation of extreme weather a relatable shared experience.
- business
The team anxiously awaited the client's feedback on the new project.
Cả nhóm bồn chồn chờ đợi phản hồi của khách hàng về dự án mới.
Highlights the dynamic and sometimes high-pressure environment in Vietnam's growing corporate and outsourcing sectors.
- social
Fans anxiously anticipated the national football team's match.
Người hâm mộ nóng lòng mong đợi trận đấu của đội tuyển bóng đá quốc gia.
Football is the most popular sport in Vietnam. Matches involving the national team evoke immense eager anticipation and national pride.
Notes for Vietnamese speakers
- In Vietnamese culture, expressing anxiety (lo âu, bồn chồn) is often deeply tied to family matters, such as waiting for a loved one to return home or anticipating a child's exam results.
- While 'anxiously' in English can mean both 'worried' and 'eager', Vietnamese speakers typically use distinct words for these concepts: 'lo lắng' or 'bồn chồn' for worry, and 'nóng lòng' or 'háo hức' for eager anticipation.
Etymology
From the adjective 'anxious' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Anxious' derives from Latin 'anxius' (solicitous, uneasy), from 'angere' (to choke, squeeze, torment).
Exam levels
IELTS
6.0
CEFR
B2
TOEIC
705-800
More in Vietnamese
- Cambridge English–Vietnamese Dictionary
Nghĩa tiếng Việt kèm ví dụ từ Cambridge Dictionary.
- VDict (Anh–Việt)
Từ điển Anh–Việt với ví dụ song ngữ.