Ansias (en. Cravings)

/ˈan.sjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of restlessness or intense desire.

The anxieties to achieve her goals kept her awake at night.

Las ansias de alcanzar sus metas la mantenían despierta por la noche.

Feeling of anguish or impatience.

I feel anxious to know what will happen in the future.

Siento ansias de saber qué pasará en el futuro.

Burning desire or yearning.

The cravings to travel were uncontrollable after so many months at home.

Las ansias por viajar eran incontrolables después de tantos meses en casa.

It comes from the Latin 'anxius', which means anxious or restless.

to have anxieties

to feel an intense desire or anguish for something.

tener ansias

the anxieties consume me

an expression indicating that the desire is so strong that it significantly affects.

las ansias me consumen

cravings for food

an intense craving for food.

ansias de comer

anxious

one who feels anxieties, restless or worried.

ansioso

yearning

deep and persistent desire for something.

anhelo

restlessness

state of agitation or restlessness.

inquietud

To have a strong desire for something.

I have anxieties about going on vacation.

Tengo ansias de salir de vacaciones.

To be very excited about an event.

I am anxious to see the game.

Estoy con ansias de ver el partido.