transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪmpeɪʃ(ə)nt ]
1.
If you are impatient , you are annoyed because you have to wait too long for something.
The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.
ADJ : v-link ADJ
• im‧pa‧tient‧ly
People have been waiting impatiently for a chance to improve the situation.
ADV : ADV with v
• im‧pa‧tience
There is considerable impatience with the slow pace of political change...
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If you are impatient , you are easily irritated by things.
Beware of being too impatient with others...
ADJ
• im‧pa‧tient‧ly
‘Come on, David,’ Harry said impatiently.
ADV : ADV with v
• im‧pa‧tience
There was a hint of impatience in his tone.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
If you are impatient to do something or impatient for something to happen, you are eager to do it or for it to happen and do not want to wait.
He was impatient to get home...
ADJ : v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf , ADJ for n
• im‧pa‧tience
She showed impatience to continue the climb.
N-UNCOUNT : N to-inf , N for n