Vocabulary practice · Episode 156

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

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Expression 1

nervous

worried or tense before a specific event, performance or experience

Nuance: Nervous often combines worry with anticipation or excitement. Use nervous about + noun and nervous before + event; it is usually less persistent and less intense than anxious or terrified.

Martin felt nervous about his presentation.

I always get nervous before an important interview.

Expression 2

anxious

worried, uneasy or tense because the outcome of a situation is uncertain

Nuance: Anxious about is useful for continuing uncertainty and possible problems. In ordinary conversation it can describe a temporary feeling and does not automatically refer to a medical anxiety disorder.

Martin was anxious about the medical result.

Employees are anxious about the possible changes at work.

Expression 3

terrified

extremely frightened by an intense or immediate danger

Nuance: Terrified is already a strong adjective, so very terrified is normally unnecessary. Use terrified of + noun, terrified by + cause, or terrified that + clause; absolutely terrified adds natural emphasis.

Martin was terrified when the large dog ran towards him.

She is terrified of heights and cannot look down.

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