impatient

• Describe a una persona que se molesta fácilmente por las demoras o que quiere hacer algo pronto y soporta mal la espera.

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.

   impaciente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagoganxiouschafingcomplainingeageredgyfretfulirritablequerulousrestiverestlessshort-temperedsnappishtesty

   Antónimospatient

2. Full of eagernessB2formal

   Eagerly desiring to do something or for something to happen.

   impaciente por / deseoso de

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatedanxiousavideagerkeenlongingrestlessyearning

   Antónimosapatheticdisinterestedindifferentreluctantunconcernedunenthusiastic