άγχος — meaning in English

English meaning

• anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
• stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.

Senses

άγχος is used for these senses in English:

• anxiety An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
• anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
• stage fright (uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.
• stress (uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

anxiety — full definition

1. noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
2. noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.

stress — full definition

1. noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
2. verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.

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