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    Preocupaban (en. Worried)

    /pɾe.o.kuˈpa.βan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause anxiety or distress to someone.
    The news about the weather worried the community.
    Las noticias sobre el clima preocupaban a la comunidad.
    To instill a feeling of anxiety in someone's mind.
    Economic problems worried the citizens.
    Los problemas económicos preocupaban a los ciudadanos.
    To make someone worry about a situation.
    His father's health worried the family a lot.
    La salud de su padre preocupaba mucho a la familia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'preoccupare', meaning 'to occupy before' or 'to prevent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to worry
    Not being in a state of restlessness.
    no preocuparse
    to worry about
    To feel unease about something.
    preocuparse por
    there's no reason to worry
    There’s no reason to be anxious.
    no hay de qué preocuparse

    Related Words

    worry
    State of restlessness or distress about something.
    preocupación
    to worry
    To cause someone to worry.
    preocupar
    unease
    State of restlessness or discouragement.
    desasosiego

    Slang Meanings

    Uff, that worries me.
    When I heard what happened, uff, that worries me.
    Cuando escuché lo que pasó, uff, eso me preocupa.
    It has me worried.
    That exam has me worried.
    Ese examen me tiene preocupado.