Anxious in Tagalog

“Anxious” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “balisa,” “nag-aalala,” or “kinakabahan,” depending on the context. This word describes feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease about uncertain situations. Understanding these translations helps express emotional states accurately in Filipino conversations.

Dive deeper below to explore pronunciation guides, contextual meanings, Tagalog synonyms, and practical examples showing how to use “anxious” naturally in both English and Tagalog sentences.

[Words] = Anxious

[Definition]:
– Anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
– Adjective 1: Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness about something with an uncertain outcome.
– Adjective 2: Eager or keen to do something; wanting something very much.
– Adjective 3: Characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency.

[Synonyms] = Balisa, Nag-aalala, Kinakabahan, Nababalisa, Nerbiyoso, Mabalisa, Nagmamabisa, Abalang-abala, Nangangamba, Nababahala.

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: She felt anxious about the upcoming job interview and couldn’t sleep well.
– Ex1_PH: Nakaramdam siya ng balisa tungkol sa paparating na job interview at hindi makatulog nang maayos.

– Ex2_EN: The students were anxious to hear their exam results after waiting for two weeks.
– Ex2_PH: Ang mga estudyante ay nag-aalala na marinig ang kanilang resulta ng pagsusulit pagkatapos maghintay ng dalawang linggo.

– Ex3_EN: He became increasingly anxious as the deadline for his project approached.
– Ex3_PH: Siya ay lalong kinabahan habang papalapit ang deadline ng kanyang proyekto.

– Ex4_EN: Parents often feel anxious when their children are sick or injured.
– Ex4_PH: Ang mga magulang ay madalas na nababalisa kapag ang kanilang mga anak ay may sakit o nasugatan.

– Ex5_EN: The travelers were anxious about missing their connecting flight due to the delay.
– Ex5_PH: Ang mga manlalakbay ay nababahala na hindi nila maabutan ang kanilang connecting flight dahil sa pagkaantala.