impatient

• Beschreibt eine Person, die leicht gereizt auf Verzögerungen reagiert oder die etwas unbedingt tun will und Warten nur schwer erträgt.

Describes a person who is easily annoyed or irritated by delays, or who is eager to do something and finds waiting difficult.

1. Restless or short-tempered under delay or oppositionB1formal

   Unable to wait calmly or tolerate delays, often showing irritation or frustration.

   Ungeduldig

   • She grew impatient waiting for the bus to arrive.
   • He became impatient with the slow service at the restaurant.
   • The teacher was impatient with students who kept interrupting.

   Synonymeagoganxiouschafingcomplainingeageredgyfretfulirritablequerulousrestiverestlessshort-temperedsnappishtesty

   Antonymepatient

2. Full of eagernessB2formal

   Eagerly desiring to do something or for something to happen.

   Voller Ungeduld

   • The children were impatient to open their presents.
   • She was impatient to start her new job.
   • He was impatient to see the results of the experiment.

   Synonymeagitatedanxiousavideagerkeenlongingrestlessyearning

   Antonymeapatheticdisinterestedindifferentreluctantunconcernedunenthusiastic