Anxiety vs Fear vs Worry

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Anxiety

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun

Fear

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Worry

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb
 AnxietyFearWorry
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/æŋˈzaɪəti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/æŋˈzaɪəti/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fɪə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fɪr/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌri/","/ˈwʌriz/","/ˈwʌrid/","/ˈwʌriɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːri/","/ˈwɜːriz/","/ˈwɜːrid/","/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/"]/
SensA feeling of worry or fear.A strong feeling of being afraid or scared.To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
ExempleMany people experience anxiety during stressful situations, such as taking exams.Her fear of heights kept her from climbing the mountain.I tend to worry about my exams every time.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnounverb
Collocationsacute, considerable, deep, level, arouse, bring, cause, grow, arise, arise from something, attack, disorder, dream, anxiety about, anxiety at, anxiety for, anxiety and depression, fear and anxiety, acute, considerable, deep, level, arouse, bring, cause, grow, arise, arise from something, attack, disorder, dream, anxiety about, anxiety at, anxiety for, anxiety and depression, fear and anxietybig, deep, deep-seated, experience, feel, have, abate, subside, grow, for fear of, in fear, in fear of, fear and loathing, fear and trembling, fear and trepidationa lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about
Antonymescalm, peace, serenitycourage, confidence, braverycalm, relax, dismiss
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'anxiety' with 'anxious' - remember 'anxiety' is the noun., Using 'anxiety' to describe simple stress, when it's more about a deeper, chronic feeling., Mispronouncing it as 'anxity' instead of 'an-xi-ety'.'Fear' is often confused with 'scared', but 'fear' is a noun and 'scared' is an adjective., 'Fear' is sometimes incorrectly used with 'of' when it should be 'fear for' someone's safety.Confused with 'worry' vs 'care' — 'worry' implies anxiety., Incorrectly use 'worrying' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'worry' without an object, e.g., 'I worry' should be followed by 'about something.'
Notes d'usageUse 'anxiety' in situations discussing mental health or stress. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may be too intense for light conversation.Use 'fear' to describe emotions or phobias. It can be formal or informal. Avoid in casual, light-hearted conversations.Use 'worry' for general concerns. It's neutral but can sound weak in more serious contexts. Avoid in professional settings unless discussing stress.

Questions fréquentes : Anxiety vs Fear vs Worry

Quelle est la différence entre Anxiety, Fear et Worry ?

Anxiety: A feeling of worry or fear. Fear: A strong feeling of being afraid or scared. Worry: To feel uneasy or anxious about something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Anxiety, Fear et Worry ?

Anxiety est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Anxiety, Fear et Worry sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Anxiety: B2, Fear: A2, Worry: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Anxiety, Fear et Worry ?

Anxiety: noun, Fear: noun, Worry: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Anxiety: Many people experience anxiety during stressful situations, such as taking exams. Fear: Her fear of heights kept her from climbing the mountain. Worry: I tend to worry about my exams every time.

Puis-je utiliser Anxiety, Fear et Worry de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Anxiety, Fear et Worry sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.