Inquietudes (en. Concerns)

/in-kje-tu-ðes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of agitation or worry.
Her worries about the future kept her awake at night.
Sus inquietudes por el futuro la mantenían despierta por las noches.
Feeling of unease or anxiety.
The concerns she felt prevented her from concentrating on her work.
Las inquietudes que sentía no la dejaban concentrarse en su trabajo.
Issues that cause concern.
Concerns regarding public health increased after the pandemic.
Las inquietudes en torno a la salud pública aumentaron tras la pandemia.

Etymology

From Latin 'inquietudo', which means restlessness or unease.

Common Phrases and Expressions

without worries
Without worries.
sin inquietudes
to live with worries
To live in a state of agitation or anxiety.
vivir con inquietudes
to express worries
To communicate concerns or doubts.
expresar inquietudes

Related Words

restless
Unable to be calm.
inquieto
to disturb
To provoke unease or restlessness.
inquietar
unease
State of physical or moral worry or unrest.
inquietud

Slang Meanings

To worry someone
That news gave me a lot of worries.
Esa noticia me dio muchas inquietudes.
To be anxious
I feel filled with anxieties about the exam.
Me siento lleno de inquietudes por el examen.