worry

• Substantivo que designa um estado de ansiedade, preocupação ou inquietação em relação a algo que pode acontecer ou que já aconteceu.

A noun referring to a state of anxiety, unease, or concern about something that may happen or has happened.

1. Anxiety or concernA2formal

   A feeling of unease or anxiety about something that may happen.

   Preocupação

   • Her constant worry about the exam kept her awake.
   • Financial worry is a common source of stress.
   • He expressed his worry about the future of the company.

   Sinônimosagitationangstanxietyapprehensionconcerndistressfretfulnessmisgivingtroubleunease

   Antônimosassurancecalmcomfortconfidencepeaceserenity

2. A cause of concernB1formal

   A specific problem or issue that causes anxiety.

   Preocupação

   • The main worry for the team is the lack of funding.
   • His biggest worry is his health.
   • She has many worries about her children's education.

   Sinônimosanxietybothercareconcernissueproblemtroublevexation

• Verbo usado para expressar sentimento de ansiedade, preocupação ou inquietação em relação a algo, ou para causar esse sentimento em alguém.

A verb used to express the act of feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about something, or causing someone to feel this way.

1. Feel anxious or troubledA2formal

   To feel uneasy, anxious, or concerned about something that may happen or has happened.

   Preocupar-se

   • She worries about her children's safety.
   • He worries that he might fail the exam.
   • Don't worry, everything will be fine.

   Sinônimosagonizebroodfretfusstrouble

   Antônimoscalmcomfortreassure

2. Cause anxiety to someoneB1formal

   To make someone feel anxious or troubled.

   Preocupar

   • The news worried the entire family.
   • His strange behavior worries me.
   • The delay in the project worried the manager.

   Sinônimosagitatealarmbotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbtroubleupset

   Antônimoscalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe