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    Preocupada (en. Worried)

    pre-o-cu-pa-da

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is in a state of anxiety about something that worries them.
    She is very worried about the upcoming exams.
    Está muy preocupada por los exámenes que se aproximan.
    That cannot concentrate due to a constant worry.
    Since she received the news, she has been worried and distracted.
    Desde que recibió la noticia, se muestra preocupada y distraída.
    That presents an emotional state of unease or discomfort.
    The mother was worried about her son's lateness.
    La madre estaba preocupada por la tardanza de su hijo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praeoccupare', which means 'to occupy beforehand'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be worried
    To feel unease or anxiety about something.
    estar preocupado
    personal worries
    Matters that generate anxiety or unease in a person's life.
    preocupaciones personales
    not to worry about
    To have no reason to be anxious.
    no preocupar por

    Related Words

    to worry
    To feel unease or anxiety about something.
    preocuparse
    worry
    A state of unease or distress about something.
    preocupación

    Slang Meanings

    Excessively worried, almost paranoid.
    She is so worried that she can't even sleep.
    Ella está tan preocupada que ni puede dormir.
    To worry about insignificant things.
    Don’t worry so much about what others think.
    No te preocupes tanto por lo que piensen los demás.