trepidation
11Trepidation — Die Trepidation ist ein Begriff aus der Astronomie, der eine Schwankung in der Präzession der Äquinoktien beschreibt. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Art Zittern der Erdachse, die Ungenauigkeiten in der Präzession verursacht, so dass das… …
12trepidation — noun Etymology: Latin trepidation , trepidatio, from trepidare to tremble, from trepidus agitated; probably akin to Old English thrafian to urge, push, Greek trapein to press grapes Date: 1605 1. archaic a tremulous motion ; tremor 2. timorous… …
13trepidation — [[t]tre̱pɪde͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft with N Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience. [FORMAL] It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda. Syn: anxiety …
14TRÉPIDATION — n. f. T. didactique Tremblement. Les trépidations du sol. La trépidation des vitres d’une automobile, d’un wagon …
15trepidation — /trep i day sheuhn/, n. 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor. [1595 1605; < L trepidation (s. of trepidatio), equiv. to trepidat(us) (ptp. of trepidare to hurry, alarm; see TREPID, ATE1) …
16trepidation — noun /ˌtrɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me. Syn: agitation, apprehension, consternation, fear …
17trepidation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quaking, trembling; alarm, fear, agitation, perturbation, dread, dismay. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Quaking] Syn. tremor, quivering, shaking, agitation, panic. 2. [Dread] Syn. shock, alarm, terror; see… …
18trepidation — trep|i|da|tion [ˌtrepıˈdeıʃən] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: trepidatio, from trepidare to shake ] a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen ▪ With some trepidation , I opened the door …
19trepidation — noun (U) a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen: With some trepidation, I opened the door …
20trepidation — noun he sat in the waiting room, full of trepidation Syn: fear, apprehension, dread, fearfulness, fright, agitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness, tension, misgivings, unease, uneasiness, foreboding, disquiet, dismay, consternation, alarm …
