Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
agitación
Pronunciation
IPA/axitaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noununease
Example
Se notó la agitación entre los invitados.
There was noticeable unease among the guests.
More examples
El anuncio inesperado generó agitación en la oficina.
The unexpected announcement caused unease in the office.
Core concept
Visible restless movement and tense gestures in a person or small group.
Common phrases
sentir agitación
feel unease
estado de agitación
state of unease
agitación nerviosa
nervous agitation
Similar words
ansiedad: Acute, consuming anxiety that produces intense worry and physical symptoms like chest tightness.
preocupación: Focused worry about particular future events that causes persistent preoccupation.
inquietud: Subtle, steady unease or restlessness that prevents inner calm without strong symptoms.
revuelo: Sudden public stir or commotion, a noisy buzz of people reacting at once.
Definition in Spanish
Indica un aumento visible de excitación, preocupación o actividad en una persona o en un grupo, percibible por gestos o ruido.
Word origin
From Latin agitatio (from agere 'to move'), originally meaning 'stirring' and later extended to visible emotional or social disturbance that appears as nervousness or unease.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish agitación commonly marks outward, observable nervousness or public unrest, while inquietud is used for milder, private worry.