inquietud

f.

1 worry, anxiety.

tener inquietudes to have an inquiring mind (afán de saber)

2 restlessness, unrest, anxiety, concern.

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inquietud

► nombre femenino

1 (agitación) restlessness

2 (preocupación) worry, anxiety

3 (interés) interest

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener inquietudes to have many interests

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noun f.

1) restlessness

2) concern, uneasiness

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SF

1) (=preocupación) concern

expresaron su inquietud por el futuro de sus hijos — they expressed their concern for their children's future

los rumores han provocado inquietud entre los inversores — the rumours have aroused concern among investors

aumenta la inquietud por la proliferación de armas nucleares — concern is growing over the proliferation of nuclear weapons

esperaban su llamada con inquietud — they anxiously awaited her call

2) (=interés) interest

mi hijo no tiene ninguna inquietud — my son isn't interested in anything, my son has no interest in anything

es persona de inquietudes culturales — she has an interest in culture, she has cultural interests

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femenino

a) (preocupación) worry

inquietud por algo — concern about something

b) (interés)

es una persona sin inquietudes — she has no interest in anything

su inquietud filosófica — his philosophical preoccupations

c) (agitación) restlessness

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= concern, disquiet, agitation, unrest, trepidation, uneasiness, worry, fidgets, the, fidgeting, restlessness, interest, unsettling.

Ex. There is some concern that much of the value of the data base may be negated if it does not seek to cover all materials which libraries might acquire.

Ex. There is not any great disquiet or discomfort.

Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.

Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

Ex. This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.

Ex. Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.

Ex. Their worries are not altogether unfounded but they are sometimes carried too far.

Ex. Surely the fidgets in general are just a sign of nervous energy, and almost all young people fidget.

Ex. But fidgeting is a bad sign in adults, and the mental version of the fidgets is practically a defining mark of the age we live in now.

Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex. Perhaps the unsettling that is experienced in a predicament is because these situations create an opening for messy emotional responses that draw on feelings.

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* inquietud motora = akathisia.

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femenino

a) (preocupación) worry

inquietud por algo — concern about something

b) (interés)

es una persona sin inquietudes — she has no interest in anything

su inquietud filosófica — his philosophical preoccupations

c) (agitación) restlessness

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= concern, disquiet, agitation, unrest, trepidation, uneasiness, worry, fidgets, the, fidgeting, restlessness, interest, unsettling.

Ex: There is some concern that much of the value of the data base may be negated if it does not seek to cover all materials which libraries might acquire.

Ex: There is not any great disquiet or discomfort.

Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.

Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.

Ex: Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.

Ex: Their worries are not altogether unfounded but they are sometimes carried too far.

Ex: Surely the fidgets in general are just a sign of nervous energy, and almost all young people fidget.

Ex: But fidgeting is a bad sign in adults, and the mental version of the fidgets is practically a defining mark of the age we live in now.

Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.

Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex: Perhaps the unsettling that is experienced in a predicament is because these situations create an opening for messy emotional responses that draw on feelings.

* inquietud motora = akathisia.

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inquietud

feminine

1 (preocupación) worry

una serie de inquietudes relacionadas con la ecología a series of ecology-related worries o concerns

existe gran inquietud por el futuro de los astilleros there is a great deal of anxiety o concern over the future of the shipyards

la creciente inquietud por su estado the increasing worry o anxiety o uneasiness over its state

2

(interés): es una persona sin inquietudes she has no interest in anything

la inquietud filosófica del poeta the poet's philosophical preoccupations

3 (agitación) restlessness

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inquietud sustantivo femenino

a) (preocupación) worry;

inquietud por algo concern about sth

b) (interés):

◊ es una persona sin inquietudes she has no interest in anything;

su inquietud filosófica his philosophical preoccupations
inquietud sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de sosiego) worry
2 (falta de quietud) restlessness
3 (interés, inclinación) (más en pl) no tiene inquietudes, he has no interest in anything
'inquietud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
malestar
- menear
- preocupación
English:
agitation
- alarm
- anxiety
- legitimate
- queasiness
- worry
- concern
- discomfort
- disquiet
- disturb
- trepidation
- unease

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inquietud nf

1. [preocupación] worry, anxiety;

esperan el resultado con inquietud they are anxiously awaiting the result;

hay inquietud por el comportamiento de la inflación people are worried o concerned about inflation

2. [afán de saber]

desde pequeño mostró sus inquietudes musicales she showed musical leanings from an early age;

tener inquietudes to have an inquiring mind;

tiene inquietudes por la botánica he's very interested in botany;

mis alumnos no tienen inquietudes de ningún tipo my pupils aren't interested in anything

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inquietud

f

1 worry, anxiety

2 intelectual interest

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inquietud nf

1) : anxiety, uneasiness, worry

2) agitación: restlessness

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inquietud n (preocupación) worry [pl. worries]