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    Impacientes (en. Impatient)

    /im.paˈθjen.tes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to a person who shows little patience.
    Children are often impatient when waiting for their turn.
    Los niños son a menudo impacientes cuando esperan su turno.
    Who feels or shows anxiety about something that is awaited.
    She was anxious to know the exam results.
    Ella estaba impaciente por saber los resultados del examen.
    Characterized by a lack of calm in the face of waiting.
    The traffic made him impatient and he started honking the horn.
    El tráfico lo hizo impaciente y comenzó a tocar el claxon.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'impatientem', meaning 'without patience'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be impatient
    To show a lack of patience.
    ser impaciente
    to be anxious
    To feel anxiety or nervousness about waiting for something.
    estar impaciente
    to have no patience
    To be unable to wait calmly for something.
    no tener paciencia

    Related Words

    patient
    One who has patience, who knows how to wait.
    paciente
    impatience
    Feeling of lack of patience.
    impaciencia
    nervousness
    State of being nervous or anxious.
    nerviosismo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in 'fast food' mode
    He always wants everything immediately, he's in 'fast food' mode.
    Siempre quiere todo de inmediato, está en modo 'fast food'.
    To not stand the wait
    If it doesn't arrive soon, he will explode with impatience.
    Si no llega pronto, va a estallar de impaciencia.