anxiety
intermediateB2/æŋˈzaɪəti/ · an-xi-e-ty
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Meanings
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
کسی غیر یقینی نتیجے کے بارے میں فکرمندی یا بے چینی کا احساس۔
تشویش
tashweesh
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- social anxiety
- generalized anxiety
- anxiety disorder
Example Sentences
She felt a wave of anxiety before the exam.
امتحان سے پہلے اسے تشویش کی ایک لہر محسوس ہوئی۔
Imtihan se pehle use tashweesh ki aik lehar mehsoos hui.
Anxiety can affect your physical health.
تشویش آپ کی جسمانی صحت پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔
Tashweesh aap ki jismani sehat par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.
He sought help to manage his anxiety.
اس نے اپنی تشویش کو قابو کرنے کے لیے مدد طلب کی۔
Us ne apni tashweesh ko qaboo karne ke liye madad talab ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'anxiety' as a cloud of worry over your head.
Imagine a person sitting with a dark cloud above them, symbolizing anxiety.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد میں اس کی آیا ہے آنے کا وقت، سب کی تشویش کو کیوں ہے رات کا وقت۔
Yaad mein is ki aya hai aane ka waqt, sab ki tashweesh ko kyun hai raat ka waqt.
In remembrance of him, the time has come to arrive; why does the anxiety of all linger at night?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تشویش میں وقت ضائع کرنا
Tashweesh mein waqt zaya karna
Wasting time in anxiety
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "anxietas" — distress or anxiety
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Latin, signifying a state of distress or unease, and has been adopted into English with similar implications.