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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Frică, Anxietate și Slăbiciune

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to apprehend

to expect something unpleasant or frightening to happen

a se teme, a se îngrijora

a se teme, a se îngrijora

Ex: She apprehended the results of the test with growing anxiety. 
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apprehensive
apprehensive
[adjectiv]

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

îngrijorat, anxios

îngrijorat, anxios

Ex: She felt apprehensive about the upcoming job interview. 
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to quail
to quail
[verb]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

tremura, se teme

tremura, se teme

Ex: She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 
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qualm
qualm
[substantiv]

a slight feeling of nausea or unease, often temporary

o ușoară senzație de greață, greata temporară

o ușoară senzație de greață, greata temporară

Ex: She suddenly felt a qualm after eating too quickly. 
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perturbed
perturbed
[adjectiv]

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something

perturbat, neliniștit

perturbat, neliniștit

Ex: His perturbed expression revealed his discomfort with the situation. 
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jittery
jittery
[adjectiv]

having a nervous or restless energy

nervos, agitat

nervos, agitat

Ex: The jittery feeling before a big presentation often accompanies increased heart rate and sweaty palms. 
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timorous
timorous
[adjectiv]

lacking bravery and confidence

timid, fricos

timid, fricos

Ex: Her timorous voice betrayed her anxiety about speaking in public. 
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on tenterhooks

in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something

ca pe ace, în tensiune

ca pe ace, în tensiune

Ex: We were on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results. 
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tremulous
tremulous
[adjectiv]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tremurător, tremurând

tremurător, tremurând

Ex: Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech. 
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trepidation
trepidation
[substantiv]

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

trepidare, neliniște

trepidare, neliniște

Ex: As the deadline approached, she felt a sense of trepidation about the upcoming exam. 
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wince
wince
[substantiv]

an automatic physical reaction to sudden pain, often involving a slight flinch or tightening of the muscles

grimasă, smucitură

grimasă, smucitură

Ex: His wince was followed by a quick pull of his hand from the hot pan. 
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fawning
fawning
[adjectiv]

trying to gain someone's approval or affection by giving them excessive praise or attention

lingusitor, servil

lingusitor, servil

Ex: The assistant's fawning compliments annoyed everyone in the office. 
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obsequious
obsequious
[adjectiv]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

obsequios, servil

obsequios, servil

Ex: She found his obsequious manner off-putting, as he always agreed with her, no matter what she said. 
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servile
servile
[adjectiv]

very keen to please and obey others

servil, lingușitor

servil, lingușitor

Ex: His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable. 
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to cozy up

to try to gain someone's favor or friendship by acting friendly or affectionate, often in an insincere way

a se apropia de, a se linguși cu

a se apropia de, a se linguși cu

Ex: He tried to cozy up to the manager to get a promotion. 
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to fawn
to fawn
[verb]

to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage

lingusi, măguli

lingusi, măguli

Ex: The intern would always fawn over the CEO, laughing too loudly at his jokes. 
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to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

se lingușește, caută să intre în grații

se lingușește, caută să intre în grații

Ex: He curries favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says. 
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subservient
subservient
[adjectiv]

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority

servil, supus

servil, supus

Ex: His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands. 
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unctuous
unctuous
[adjectiv]

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

unturos, linguşitor

unturos, linguşitor

Ex: His unctuous compliments made her question his genuine intentions. 
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to ingratiate

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

a se face plăcut, a încerca să intre în grațiile cuiva

a se face plăcut, a încerca să intre în grațiile cuiva

Ex: He tried to ingratiate himself with the hiring manager by praising the company's recent success. 
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craven
craven
[adjectiv]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

laș, fricos

laș, fricos

Ex: The knight's craven behavior shocked the kingdom, as he fled the battlefield leaving his comrades behind. 
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pusillanimous
pusillanimous
[adjectiv]

having a lack of courage or determination

pusilanim, laș

pusilanim, laș

Ex: His pusillanimous response to the criticism made it clear he lacked confidence. 
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dastardly
dastardly
[adjectiv]

extremely cowardly in a way that is cruel, underhanded, or deserving of strong disapproval

laș, ticălos

laș, ticălos

Ex: The villain's dastardly attack came without warning. 
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lily-livered
lily-livered
[adjectiv]

lacking courage or resolution

laș, fricos

laș, fricos

Ex: The lily-livered soldier hesitated to advance despite the commander’s orders. 
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redoubtable
redoubtable
[adjectiv]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

formidabil, impresionant

formidabil, impresionant

Ex: The redoubtable leader commanded respect from everyone in the room. 
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toady
toady
[substantiv]

a person who flatters and obeys others in order to gain favor

lingău, lingușitor

lingău, lingușitor

Ex: The minister was followed by a crowd of toadies who praised his every decision. 
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slacker
slacker
[substantiv]

a person lazy, unmotivated, or consistently avoiding work

leneș, trândav

leneș, trândav

Ex: That slacker hasn't done a single assignment this week. 
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pique
pique
[substantiv]

a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment

un acces de mânie, o scânteie de iritare

un acces de mânie, o scânteie de iritare

Ex: In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out. 
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to falter
to falter
[verb]

to become unsure, weak, or unsteady in purpose, confidence, or action

ezita, se clătina

ezita, se clătina

Ex: She began to falter when asked a difficult question. 
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to vacillate

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

ezita, oscila

ezita, oscila

Ex: She is currently vacillating on which college to attend next year. 
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Achilles' heel

a point of weakness or vulnerability

călcâiul lui Ahile, punct slab

călcâiul lui Ahile, punct slab

Ex: Poor communication was the team's Achilles' heel. 
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