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anxiety in Arabic

قَلَق qalaq

/æŋˈzaɪ.əti/

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anxiety in Arabic: قَلَق (qalaq), اِضْطِرَاب الْقَلَق (iḍṭirāb al-qalaq). In English, anxiety means an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

Arabic words for anxiety

concern
قَلَق qalaq
pathological condition
قَلَق qalaq, اِضْطِرَاب الْقَلَق iḍṭirāb al-qalaq

English meaning of anxiety

  1. noun An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
  2. noun An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
  3. noun A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
  4. noun Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder.

Full definition of anxiety

anxiety in a sentence

  • generalized anxiety disorder
  • She felt a wave of anxiety before the interview.
  • He suffers from social anxiety.

Synonyms of anxiety

All synonyms of anxiety

anxiety in other languages

Questions about anxiety in Arabic

What is the meaning of anxiety in Arabic?
Anxiety in Arabic is قَلَق (qalaq), اِضْطِرَاب الْقَلَق (iḍṭirāb al-qalaq).
ما معنى كلمة anxiety؟
Anxiety: قَلَق (qalaq), اِضْطِرَاب الْقَلَق (iḍṭirāb al-qalaq).
What does anxiety mean in English?
Anxiety means an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

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