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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
uneasy
un·easy [uneasy uneasier uneasiest] BrE [ʌnˈiːzi] NAmE [ʌnˈiːzi] adjective 1. feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that sth bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right Syn: ↑anxious •an uneasy laugh •His presence made her feel uneasy. •She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen. •~ about sth He was beginning to feel distinctly uneasy about their visit. •~ about doing sth She felt uneasy about leaving the children with them. 2. not certain to last; not safe or settled •an uneasy peace •The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise. 3. that does not enable you to relax or feel comfortable •She woke from an uneasy sleep to find the house empty. •They passed an uneasy night waiting for news from the hospital. 4. used to describe a mixture of two things, feelings, etc. that do not go well together •an uneasy mix of humour and violence •Old farmhouses and new villas stood together in uneasy proximity. Derived Word: ↑uneasily Synonyms: worried concerned • nervous • anxious • uneasy These words all describe feeling unhappy and afraid because you are thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or might have happened. worried • thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or might have happened and therefore feeling unhappy and afraid concerned • worried and feeling concern about sth worried or concerned? Concerned is usually used when you are talking about a problem that affects another person, society, the world, etc, while worried can be used for this or for more personal matters. nervous • feeling worried about sth or slightly afraid of sth anxious • feeling worried or nervous about sth worried, nervous or anxious? Worried is the most frequent word to describe how you feel when you are thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen. Anxious can describe a stronger feeling and is more formal. Nervous is more often used to describe how you feel before you do something very important such as an exam or an interview, or something unpleasant or difficult. Nervous can describe sb's personality: ▪ a very nervous girl is often or usually nervous; ▪ a worried girl is worried on a particular occasion or about a particular thing. Worried describes her feelings, not her personality. Anxious may describe feelings or personality. uneasy • feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think sth bad may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right worried/concerned/nervous/anxious/uneasy about (doing) sth worried/concerned/anxious for sb/sth worried/concerned/nervous/anxious that… a(n) worried/concerned/nervous/anxious/uneasy expression/look/smile to get worried/nervous/anxious Example Bank: •She always felt uneasy with her body shape. •We were starting to grow slightly uneasy. •He had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen. •She felt uneasy about leaving the children with him.
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