OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16035

worry

/ˈwʌ.ɹi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
desasosiego • inquietud • preocupación • zozobra
A strong feeling of anxiety.
"Worry never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers."
I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 16034

worry

/ˈwʌ.ɹi/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
afligirse • comerse la cabeza • desasosegarse • estar preocupado • inquietarse • preocuparse • zozobrar
To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
So you go along for a long time / And nothing seems to worry your mind / But what it adds up to / It's the side effect / That finally gets to you
afligir • desasosegar • inquietar • preocupar
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition.
Your tone of voice worries me.