Agitation Meaning in English
word
ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən
aj-uh-TAY-shuhn
ˌædʒɪtˈeɪʃən
aj-i-TAY-shuhn
Definition
A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or disturbance, or the act of stirring up a liquid or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in medical, psychological, or social contexts. Common collocations: 'emotional agitation', 'political agitation', 'visible agitation'. Also used for mixing liquids (e.g., 'agitation of the solution'). Distinct from 'agitate' (verb) and 'agitated' (adjective).
Spanish: agitaciónPortuguese (BR): agitaçãoPortuguese (PT): agitaçãoChinese (Simplified): 激动 - 焦虑 - 搅动Chinese (Traditional): 激動 - 焦慮 - 攪動Hindi: व्याकुलता - उत्तेजना - अशांतिArabic: اضطراب - قلق - تحريكBengali: উত্তেজনা - অশান্তি - আন্দোলনRussian: волнение - возбуждение - агитацияJapanese: 動揺 - 興奮 - 攪拌Vietnamese: kích động - sự khuấy độngKorean: 불안 - 동요 - 교반Turkish: heyecan - huzursuzluk - kargaşaUrdu: بے چینی - اضطراب - اشتعالIndonesian: kegelisahan - agitasi - pengadukan
Example Sentences
She showed signs of agitation before the exam.
basic
The patient was in a state of agitation.
basic
The agitation of the water helped dissolve the powder.
basic
There was visible agitation among the crowd during the protest.
natural
He tried to hide his agitation, but his hands kept shaking.
natural
Political agitation grew after the new law was announced.
natural