AEE: Do These Two English Words Make You Anxious?

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All Ears English Podcast – Episode Summary

Episode Title: Do These Two English Words Make You Anxious?
Hosts: Lindsay McMahon & Michelle Kaplan
Date: February 7, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Lindsay and Michelle tackle an important listener question: what's the difference between the English words "nervous" and "anxious"? Through personal stories, practical examples, and a nuanced breakdown, the hosts help listeners distinguish between these two closely related feelings, providing clarity for ESL learners. Along the way, they unpack additional vocabulary, reflect on cultural nuances, and offer advice for confidently expressing emotions in natural American English.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Listener Question Introduction

• Listener Jungmin from Korea asks about the difference between "anxious" and "nervous," describing them as similar but confusing.
• Jungmin’s feedback shows dedication to language learning and long-term podcast engagement.
  • [03:33] Lindsay: “I've been listening to All Ears English since 2018... I couldn't understand your podcast at first, but I've improved my English skills quite a lot..."

2. Are “Nervous” and “Anxious” Different?

• The words are often used interchangeably; most native speakers would call them synonyms.
  • [04:51] Michelle: “If you asked most people, they would say, oh, they’re synonyms, right?... Don't be nervous about the words nervous and anxious.”
• Lindsay: “What we love to do in All Ears English. We love to pick out the nuances. Right? Show our listeners what there might be a slight difference and we'll find it if there is.” [04:26]

3. Dissecting “Nervous”

• “Nervous” typically relates to a specific, upcoming event or situation. Once the event passes, so does the feeling.
  • [05:43] Michelle: "Nervous is usually about some specific situation... and probably once whatever it is is over, you might not feel nervous anymore."
• Examples:
  • Nervous about a flight, meeting, test, or public speaking.
  • [06:39] "I'm nervous, I have a test tomorrow."
  • [07:43] Lindsay: “I get nervous for sure. I mean, public speaking, I get nervous sometimes... like when I met my in-laws for the first time.”

4. Exploring “Anxious” and “Anxiety”

• “Anxious” can overlap with "nervous," but often connotes a deeper, more persistent feeling—or even a vague, general unease.
  • [11:18] Michelle: “Anxious can sound a little bit stronger... It's a slightly more intense word. Anxious can also be more general or last for a longer period of time.”
  • Lindsay: "Some people feel anxious and they don't know what they're actually anxious about." [11:49]
• “Anxiety” as a clinical term versus “nervous”:
  • [13:21] Lindsay: “We don't really have, like, nervousness as far as I know... I don't think that's a clinical term you'd be prescribed medication for. But anxiety could be.”
• Examples:
  • “I've been feeling anxious about our relationship for a while.” [12:17]
  • “I'm anxious because I don't know if I'll be able to find a new house in this housing market.” [12:34]

5. Uncommon Usage of "Anxious"

• “Anxious” can sometimes mean “eager” or “in a rush,” especially in formal/written English.
  • [14:13] Lindsay: “I recently noticed a use of anxious... ‘We're not anxious to do X when we don't know what will happen.’ ...They weren't in a rush to do it.”

6. Other Useful Related Vocabulary

• Jittery: Feeling shaky, often because of caffeine or nerves.
  • [15:59] “It's when I combine too much caffeine with feelings of nervousness or anxiety.”
• Flustered: Nervous and confused, generally due to being overwhelmed.
  • [16:25] “Flustered is basically kind of nervous, confused, maybe. There's a lot going on.”

7. Personal Stories & Cultural Nuances

• Travel and parenting stress: Michelle describes being nervous about flying alone with her kids ([02:34]).
• Social planning anxiety: Michelle gets nervous organizing calendars and events ([07:46]), leading to relatable life anecdotes.
• Pet peeves: The hosts discuss disliking when others label their emotions.
  • [17:03] Lindsay: “Don't tell me what to feel, and don't tell me what I'm feeling, and don't tell me what to do.”

8. Roleplay for Everyday Context

• Demonstrates “nervous,” “anxious,” “flustered,” and “jittery” in a simple, natural exchange focused on play rehearsal.
  • [18:08] B: "Ugh, I keep messing up on this part."
  • [18:11] A: "Deep breaths. Don't get flustered. You know this."
  • [18:16] B: "I'm just a little bit nervous about a run through this afternoon."
  • [18:19] A: "I totally understand. Honestly, I feel like I'm always anxious when I'm rehearsing for a play. It's hard."
  • [18:26] B: "Yeah. I'm also jittery because I had had way too much coffee today."

9. Key Takeaways

• The difference between “nervous” and “anxious” is subtle; either word is usually acceptable in everyday conversation.
  • [21:06] Michelle: "If you use one over the other, I don't think it's ever going to be an issue, really."
• Context and intensity might determine word choice, but don't worry about perfection.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [04:51] Michelle: “Don’t be nervous about the words nervous and anxious.”
• [11:49] Lindsay: “Some people feel anxious and they don’t know what they’re actually anxious about."
• [13:21] Lindsay: “Anxiety could be a disorder… they do get prescribed medication for it or see a doctor for it. It’s a legitimate thing.”
• [17:03] Lindsay: “Don't tell me what to feel, and don't tell me what I'm feeling, and don't tell me what to do.”
• [15:54] Michelle: “We’re gonna teach two other words dealing with this feeling of nervousness... 'jittery' and then 'flustered.'”
• [18:11] A: “Deep breaths. Don’t get flustered. You know this.”

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 03:33 – Listener question and review from Jungmin
• 05:43 – Defining "nervous"
• 11:04 – Transition to "anxious"
• 13:21 – "Anxiety" as a clinical term
• 14:13 – Rare, formal usage of "anxious" (meaning "eager")
• 15:54 – Extra vocabulary: "jittery" and "flustered"
• 17:03 – Pet peeve: being labeled as nervous or flustered
• 18:08 – Role play demonstration
• 21:06 – Final takeaways and practical advice

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Summary Table: Word Comparison

| Word | Usual Context | Duration | Example | |------------|--------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------| | Nervous | Specific event or situation | Short-term | “I’m nervous about my job interview.” | | Anxious | Specific OR vague, deeper feelings | Short or long | “I’m anxious about the future.” | | Jittery | Physical shakiness, caffeine, nerves | Short-term | “I’m jittery from too much coffee.” | | Flustered | Overwhelmed, confused, busy situations| Short-term | “I got flustered at the meeting.” |

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Takeaways for English Learners

• Both "nervous" and "anxious" are widely understood and often interchangeable.
• Use "nervous" for short-term, specific situations; "anxious" for deeper, longer-lasting, or less specific feelings.
• Don’t stress about getting it perfect—focus on connection, not perfection!
• Consider using "jittery" or "flustered" for more nuance.
• Awareness of these distinctions will help you sound more natural and confident in English discussions about emotions.

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For more, check out All Ears English Episode 2553 on 'near' vs. 'nearby' and keep sending in questions to be featured!

Transcript

[A]

This is the All Ears English podcast. Do these two English words make you anxious? Welcome to the All Ears English podcast. Downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection with your American hosts, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer and Michelle Kaplan, the New York radio girl. Coming to you from Colorado and New York City, usa. To get real time transcripts right on your phone and create your personalized vocabulary list, try the Allears English app for iOS and Android. Start your seven day free trial at allearsenglish.com app.

[B]

What's the difference between nervous and anxious in English? Human emotions are complex. We break it down today for more clarity. Listen in.

[A]

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[B]

Hi Lindsay. How are you doing?

[A]

Great, Michelle, how are you? What's going on?

[B]

I'm doing well. Lindsay, are you nervous about anything right now?

[A]

Well, let me see.

[B]

I am.

[A]

No, actually I'm feeling pretty generally relaxed. We are doing a home renovation that I'm a little nervous about. I will say. I just, you never know with these things. Are they going to get completed on time, on budget, all those things. So I guess I am. What about you? Anything you're, you're nervous about?

[B]

I'm a little nervous because I am flying to Florida.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

With my kids and no Dan.

[A]

Okay. Yeah.

[B]

On Saturday. And I'm just a little. Last year it, when I did it, it was quite something special and so I, I, I don't know how it's going to go and.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Yeah, but, but it'll be okay. I'm an adult and I can do it. I'm a big girl.

[A]

You can do it. You maybe just think of it. It's probably not going to be worse than last year, right?

[B]

Oh my gosh. I'm just trying to anticipate all the possible problems. I have tons of toys and activities that are good for the Plane. I've put a lot of thought into this, so that's good.

[A]

Okay, good luck. Good luck.

[B]

Thank you, guys. So, but today we are going to answer a great listener question that actually came to us from our Android app that came along with, I believe, a five star review.

[A]

Yes, it did, Michelle. So this was a five star review for our Android app, like you said, from Jungmin from Korea. So I'll go ahead and read the question and the review. All right. So Jungman says, I've been listening to allers English since 2018. Michelle, that is amazing. That's amazing. That's a long time. I couldn't understand your podcast at first, but I've improved my English skills quite a lot, and I can get most of the podcasts a big thanks. And they left a little heart there, too. Thank you. I have a question. I'm confused between anxious and nervous. I feel they're similar, but I can't get it. Could you explain it? I always appreciate your podcast. Take care. Nice. Beautiful review.

[B]

Yeah. And what a great question as well. This is a really interesting one because the thing is with this question is there's not necessarily a huge difference between these words. What do you think?

[A]

L. Yeah, yeah, I agree. I don't think there's a huge difference, but we're gonna. But this is what we love to do in Allers English. We love to pick out the nuances, Right. Show our listeners what there might be a slight difference and we'll find it if there is.

[B]

Right?

[A]

Yes, exactly.

[B]

So we're going to be talking through, you know, what the differences may be. I mean, overall, I think if you asked most people, they would say, oh, they're synonyms, right?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And they agree, you know, so we don't need to stress about it too much. Basically, don't be nervous about the words nervous and anxious.

[A]

Yeah, that's the key. Don't get nervous about these words. Right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, that would be counterproductive. So, guys, we're gonna get into whatever subtle differences there are in just a second, but we want to remind you to hit the follow button wherever you're listening to the all your English podcast.

[A]

Yes, hit follow. Because you don't want to miss. I mean, this will build a habit. Just like Jung Min was able to improve their listening, going from not understanding much of the podcast to actually understanding most of that required probably, you know, five days a week or four days a week of listening to the show for a few years. And that's what we want to see for you guys to really get into the show, make it part of your daily life. In order to do that, you want to hit follow so it shows up in your queue.

[B]

Right, right. Good. Exactly. Okay, so that's great. Okay, so nervous. Let's start with nervous. So nervous is usually about some specific situation. Something's about to happen, and then it's this specific feeling. And probably once whatever it is is over, you might not feel nervous anymore. So I'm nervous about the flight. Once the flight is over, I won't be nervous about it anymore. Although I have the same situation on the flight back. So then I can go from being nervous about the first flight to being nervous about the second.

[A]

Oh, geez, Michelle. Oh, my gosh. Okay. Yeah, so, but I like this. What you're. What we're saying here is nervous is more about a specific situation that probably will pass. Eventually you'll get through these two flights and you, you may have stories for us. We'll see.

[B]

Right.

[A]

I'll let the podcast y. Yeah.

[B]

So for example, I'm nervous. I have a test tomorrow. So you're nervous. You have that test.

[A]

Right. And then the best feeling in the world is finishing a test.

[B]

Right.

[A]

I remember that in school, like, you're done. You can offload all this information. And yes, here's another one. She's nervous about her meeting next week with her boss. Yes, for sure.

[B]

Or I always get nervous right before tax season starts. So maybe I'm a tax accountant and I know. Yeah, it's coming to hit me. So. Oh, yeah. You can generally explain what exactly you're nervous about. Right. And you're probably going to be done with that feeling, like Lindsay said about the test when it's over.

[A]

Yeah, for sure.

[B]

But Lindsay, do you get nervous about any specific situations or.

[A]

Sure, yeah, I get nervous for sure. I mean, public speaking, I get nervous sometimes times. Right. Sometimes if I'm going to meet someone important, like a. A family member, like when I met my in laws for the first time, I was nervous to meet them. Yeah. I mean, tests, I get really nervous about.

[B]

Oh, me too.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah, for sure.

[A]

What about you, Michelle?

[B]

Anything? I get nervous when I have to put a lot of different things on the calendar.

[A]

Okay, interesting.

[B]

I. I'm, you know, I mean, for work, it's one thing, right, that you kind of expect, but when you're kind of. Even social events or things like that. I'm very much. Socially, I'm very much like a. Oh, let's talk tomorrow and see what we want to do. I don't like Planning too far in advance unless it's something really exciting. But I don't like to be like, oh, let's reserve. These days. It just.

[A]

Okay, got it.

[B]

I don't know. I mean, I'll do it, but I will say that sometimes then. Yeah, I get confused. Like the other day I was excited to take my daughter to a story time and a. At like an animal shelter actually and.

[A]

Oh, nice.

[B]

She's gonna get to play with the dogs. And I came and I. And I was. And I got there and she was all excited and then they said, oh, it's tomorrow.

[A]

Oh, no, Michelle. It's the worst. Yeah.

[B]

So that was.

[A]

So is it, is it, is it the overwhelm that you're afraid of being overwhelmed by putting dates on the calendar or you're afraid that you'll put the wrong dates in the wrong times on the calendar?

[B]

I think it's a little bit of both. I think it's a little bit of both also that. Yeah. Because sometimes I'm not sure. Like on the weekends a lot of times maybe we might. Might do something with my husband's family. Sure.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, but they might not ask until later on. So I always feel I kind of have to reserve a little bit of time. Yeah. So I don't know.

[A]

That's fair. We all have our own things we get nervous about, right, Michelle? Yeah.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

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[B]

So I mean, again, anxious can really be the same as nervous. You can be anxious about something specific. So like I get anxious every time I have to make a speech.

[A]

Anxious to take a test.

[B]

Right.

[A]

Anxious to meet the in laws. Yes, yes.

[B]

Yeah. However, I would say that anxious can sound a little bit stronger. It's a slightly more intense word. And the. But here's the difference. Anxious can also be more general or last for a longer period of time or be more geared to something in the future. Right. So it's just, it's. It's kind of.

[A]

It's.

[B]

It's like a slow burn, I think. Yeah, for sure.

[A]

I mean, some people, some people feel anxious and they don't know what they're actually anxious about. So. Versus nervous. Like usually it's more like you're ner. I guess you can be a nervous person. I guess. I guess that could. But I agree with our definition here. Nervous is usually about an event happening. Whereas you can be anxious and you're not really sure why. Maybe you wake up and your heart is racing. A lot of people have anxiety and they, they do get prescribed medication for it or see a doctor for it. It's a legitimate thing, right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, exactly. So, for example, I've been feeling anxious about our relationship for a while. So maybe I'm in a relationship with someone and I'm not sure how, if it's going well or something. Doesn't seem right. So like I just have this underlying anxiety about it.

[A]

Yeah. Or this one, I'm anxious because I don't know if I'll be able to find a new house in this housing market. Yeah.

[B]

And you could say nervous. Yeah, Again, that's fine. I mean, again, generally they can overlap, but yeah, like Lindsay, you've already touched on that word anxiety. I also, I think of anxious. It's hard not to think of anxious and not think anxiety because. Yes, that's like that anxiety could be a disorder. Somebody may have a anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety, like you said, Lindsay. Or underlying anxiety. Maybe. Maybe they see a therapist. Maybe they have to take medication or find special other ways to hand it handle it. Maybe they do meditation, something like that. Yeah, yeah. So it could be more of like a clinical term as well.

[A]

Yeah. Whereas we don't really have like nervousness as far as I know. I'm not a psychologist, so I don't really know, but I don't think that's a clinical term that you'd be subscribed. Prescribed. Sorry, Prescribed. Just totally messed up those two words. Prescribed medication for. Another interesting piece here is I recently noticed a use of anxious that is nothing we've even talked about so far. That is more rare. So I received an email just like it was a legal email. Right. It's just something that I'm go. Dealing with. And the person said, we're not anxious to. To do X when we don't know what will happen. They were supposed to do something like send money or sign something. Right. So we're not anxious to do X when we can't count on we can't trust you or something. I'm trying to, trying to be vague, but also give an example.

[B]

Meaning they didn't.

[A]

They weren't like in a rush to do something. They weren't in a rush.

[B]

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

[A]

They weren't in a rush to do it because they're not sure if this is going to turn out okay.

[B]

Right.

[A]

So I, and I thought about that use and I'm like, I haven't heard that use of anxious in a long time. But it is a way we use the word anxious. So what it's worth. There are a few niche ways that we use.

[B]

Yes, yeah, good point, good point. So, yeah, yeah. I mean, what about. Well, we already talked about being nervous and anxious a little bit about. For ourselves. But you know, you also might hear someone say I have anxiety about X. Like, or I. Or I have anxiety when it comes to. So this is somebody maybe talking about overall feelings of anxiousness they may have. So for example, I have anxiety about all the changes at work.

[A]

Sure, yeah. I have anxiety. You might say that. Or I have anxiety when it comes to buying holiday gifts. Yeah, I mean, that's a common thing, I think. I think there is a thing where people do develop anxiety around the holidays because, you know, there's anxiety around spending time with family or if there isn't much family, there's anxiety around that too. Understandably. So. Right. Or choosing the right gift or maybe hosting parties. So I think we would tend to go to the word anxiety anxiety rather than nervous there. Right. This holiday, we don't say holiday nervousness, we say holiday anxiety.

[B]

Right, yes, exactly, exactly. So we're gonna teach two other words dealing with this feeling of nervousness. And then we're gonna Do a role play. So one is jittery.

[A]

This one's jittery.

[B]

This is different. What is jittery?

[A]

Well, for me, it's when I combine too much caffeine with feelings of nervousness or anxiety. Yeah. So, for example, I get jittery when I sit down for too long. Right? Yeah, yeah. But it doesn't have to be with the caffeine. It's just sometimes people do say that, like, caffeine makes me jittery.

[B]

Yes, exactly. You might see an example of that later. And then the last one is flustered.

[A]

Right.

[B]

So flustered is basically kind of nervous, confused, maybe. There's a lot going on. Like, I was flustered when I got to the story time, and I was on the wrong.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But you know what I don't like? I hate it when people, like, try to read your cues. And, yeah, we are. We are human beings. We are like, we're animal beings. We are designed to read cues.

[B]

Right.

[A]

But I feel like sometimes people try to read cues and they think you're flustered or nervous. Maybe you're just fine. Maybe you're fine or just like, a little bit that way, but you've got it under control. And they say, oh, don't get so nervous. Like, how do you know I'm so nervous? I hate that.

[B]

That I hate. Oh, my gosh. I know exactly what you're talking about. And yes, that is definitely a pet peeve.

[A]

It's. It makes me livid. You know, I'm just like, don't tell me what to feel, and don't tell me what I'm feeling, and don't tell me what to do. Now you know, everything's under control.

[B]

I love it.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because then you're just like, I'm fine.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, I didn't say anything, right?

[A]

And then you feel like you have to argue about how you're actually feeling. Not good. Not good. So don't.

[B]

Don't.

[A]

Like, just be careful when, you know, when you say, don't be this way. Don't be that way. I would say, yes.

[B]

Yes, exactly. Yeah, that's good. Good tip.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So, yeah, we. So we gave two other words. So, like, you could also say, don't get flustered. I can explain it to you step by step. So should we do a role play?

[A]

Let's do it, Michelle. So here we are running lines for a play. Meaning we're practicing lines. Is that what that means?

[B]

Yes. We are in a play together, and we are gonna read some lines.

[A]

All right, Here we go.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

Ugh, I keep messing up on this part.

[A]

Deep breaths. Don't get flustered. You know this.

[B]

Okay, okay.

[A]

You're right.

[B]

I'm just a little bit nervous about a run through this afternoon.

[A]

I totally understand. Honestly, I feel like I'm always anxious when I'm rehearsing for a play. It's hard.

[B]

Yeah. I'm also jittery because I had had way too much coffee today.

[A]

That'll do it. Oh, that's so funny that you added in the coffee piece. That's so appropriate.

[B]

I love it. Well, there's a fine line, like when sometimes do you ever think I. I'll just go for one more cup? And then you get through and you're like, that was a mistake. Now I feel horrible.

[A]

No, it's true. It also depends on where you get your coffee. Some coffee shops are a lot stronger than others. So you just.

[B]

That's true.

[A]

Or what you've had to eat earlier that day. It's a whole thing. So jittery. The word jittery clearly is in many levels tied in with coffee and caffeine. Right? Yeah. So, all right. So I said, I'm trying to calm you down. And I said, deep breaths. Don't get flustered. And it's not like it would bother you every time. In my case, I wouldn't get bothered every time someone says that to me. It's more like certain scenarios and certain people, when they like, label how you're feeling and say, don't feel that way, you know?

[B]

Yeah, that's true. Yeah. And then I said, okay, okay, you're right. I'm just a little bit nervous about our run through this afternoon. So again, here. This is kind of this short lived. I'm nervous about something specific. Right. And after the run through, I'll feel better.

[A]

Good. Excellent. And then. And then we said anxious. So I said, I totally understand. Honestly, I feel like I'm always anxious when I'm rehearsing for a play. And this could be a scenario where you could interchange nervous.

[B]

Right. But in the last one too.

[A]

And the last one too. I'm also nervous because I had too much caffeine today. You think so? Yeah, probably.

[B]

No, no, not that. No, no. I mean. I mean the one before, like.

[A]

Oh, the most.

[B]

I'm just a little anxious about a run through. That would have been fine too.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

But yeah, anxious can be that feeling of like, for a longer period of time. It's like a general, more generalized. But again, it's not a big difference. And if you say nervous, it's fine. Yeah.

[A]

That just brought up a good episode idea. When you said the last one. My head went to the last one of the role play.

[B]

Oh.

[A]

But you meant the most recent one. So that's interesting. That could be an episode idea, Michelle. Yeah, really interesting. Real nuance of English there. So guys, hit the follow button if you love the topics that we cover on this show. Michelle is taking notes right now.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

To prepare a really good episode for coming sometime soon. One other episode to go to is 2553 near versus nearby in English. Another winner. Really important that we covered this. So go check it out.

[B]

All right. Okay. And then just to emphasize one more time at the end, I said I'm jittery because I had too much coffee today.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

So, yeah, takeaways for today. Again, these are almost the same. They're very slight differences. If you use one over the other. I don't think it's ever going to be an issue, really. I, I really don't. But if you can, if you're trying to choose the best word, the best option, we gave you some ways to make that decision.

[A]

Yep, you've got some options here. You've got some context. So great question, guys. Be sure to send in your questions for the new year for 2026. Send them in to supportlersenglish.com or even better, ask them in a review. Leave a review wherever you listen and we'll see your review and we'll see your question just like we did for this one. All right, great.

[B]

All right, Lindsay, well, this was fun and I hope you have a very not nervous day.

[A]

I same same for you, Michelle. You have a calm, relaxing day.

[B]

Exactly. All right. All right everyone have a good day. Bye bye.

[A]

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