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im·pa·tient
(ĭm-pā′shənt)adj.
1. Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless.
2. Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant: impatient of criticism.
3. Expressing or produced by impatience: an impatient scowl.
4. Restively eager or desirous; anxious: impatient to begin.
[Middle English impacient, from Old French impatient, from Latin impatiēns, impatient- : in-, not; see in-1 + patiēns, present participle of patī, to suffer, endure; see patient.]
im·pa′tient·ly adv.
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impatient
(ɪmˈpeɪʃənt)adj
1. lacking patience; easily irritated at delay, opposition, etc
2. exhibiting lack of patience: an impatient retort.
3. (foll by: of) intolerant (of) or indignant (at): impatient of indecision.
4. (often foll by: for) restlessly eager (for something or to do something)
imˈpatiently adv
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im•pa•tient
(ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt)adj.
1. not readily accepting interference; intolerant.
2. indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer.
3. restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous.
[1350–1400; Middle English impacient < Latin impatiēns not tolerating]
im•pa′tient•ly, adv.
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impatient
- Meaning "not able to bear or suffer," based on Latin pati, "to suffer."See also related terms for suffer.
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Adj. | 1. | impatient - restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism" agitated - troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents" patient - enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient" |
2. | impatient - (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go" eager - having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy; "eager to learn"; "eager to travel abroad"; "eager for success"; "eager helpers"; "an eager look" |
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impatient
adjective
1. cross, tense, annoyed, irritated, prickly, edgy, touchy, bad-tempered, intolerant, petulant, ill-tempered, cantankerous, ratty (Brit. & N.Z. informal), chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, narky (Brit. slang), out of humour He becomes impatient as the hours pass.
2. irritable, fiery, abrupt, hasty, snappy, indignant, curt, vehement, brusque, irascible, testy Beware of being too impatient with others.
irritable tolerant, easy-going
irritable tolerant, easy-going
3. eager, longing, keen, hot, earnest, raring, anxious, hungry, intent, enthusiastic, yearning, greedy, restless, ardent, avid, fervent, zealous, chafing, vehement, fretful, straining at the leash, fervid, keen as mustard, like a cat on hot bricks (informal), athirst They are impatient for jobs and security.
eager patient, cool, quiet, calm, composed, serene, imperturbable
eager patient, cool, quiet, calm, composed, serene, imperturbable
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impatient
adjective1. Being unable or unwilling to endure irritation or opposition, for example:
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Translations
غَيْر صَبورنَافِذُ الصَّبْرُ
netrpělivý
utålmodig
kärsimätön
nestrpljiv
óòolinmóîur
いらいらしている
성급한
nekantriai
neiecietīgsnepacietīgs
nepotrpežljivnestrpen
ivrigotålig
ไม่อดทน
thiếu kiên nhẫn
impatient
[ɪmˈpeɪʃənt] ADJ1. (= irascible) [person] → impaciente, sin paciencia; [gesture] → de impaciencia
to get impatient (with sth/sb) → perder la paciencia or impacientarse (con algo/algn)
to make sb impatient → impacientar a algn
to get impatient (with sth/sb) → perder la paciencia or impacientarse (con algo/algn)
to make sb impatient → impacientar a algn
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
impatient
[ɪmˈpeɪʃənt] adj [person] → impatient(e)
She was impatient with the delay
BUT Elle s'impatientait à cause du retard.
to be impatient with sb → se montrer impatient(e) avec qn
He was very impatient with students who could not follow him → Il se montrait très impatient avec les étudiants qui ne pouvaient le suivre.
to get impatient → s'impatienter
People are getting impatient → Les gens commencent à s'impatienter.
to get impatient at sth → manifester son impatience devant qch
Patients are getting impatient at the poor service provided by some GP practices → Les patients manifestent leur impatience devant la piètre qualité du service facturé par certains généralistes.
to grow impatient → s'impatienter
She was impatient with the delay
BUT Elle s'impatientait à cause du retard.
to be impatient with sb → se montrer impatient(e) avec qn
He was very impatient with students who could not follow him → Il se montrait très impatient avec les étudiants qui ne pouvaient le suivre.
to get impatient → s'impatienter
People are getting impatient → Les gens commencent à s'impatienter.
to get impatient at sth → manifester son impatience devant qch
Patients are getting impatient at the poor service provided by some GP practices → Les patients manifestent leur impatience devant la piètre qualité du service facturé par certains généralistes.
to grow impatient → s'impatienter
[gesture, movement] → impatient(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
impatient
adj → ungeduldig; (= intolerant) → unduldsam (of gegenüber); to be impatient to do something → unbedingt etw tun wollen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
impatient
[ɪmˈpeɪʃ/ənt] adj (eager) → impaziente; (irascible) → insofferenteto get or grow impatient (with sb/over sth) → perdere la pazienza (con qn/per qc)
impatient to do sth → impaziente di fare qc
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
impatient
(imˈpeiʃənt) adjective not willing to wait or delay; not patient. Don't be so impatient – it will soon be your turn.
imˈpatience nounimˈpatiently adverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
impatient
→ نَافِذُ الصَّبْرُ netrpělivý utålmodig ungeduldig ανυπόμονος impaciente kärsimätön impatient nestrpljiv impaziente いらいらしている 성급한 ongeduldig utålmodig niecierpliwy impaciente нетерпеливый otålig ไม่อดทน sabırsız thiếu kiên nhẫn 不耐烦的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
impatient
a. impaciente;
v.
to get, to become ___ → impacientarse, perder la paciencia.
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