Preocupar (en. Worry)

/pɾe.o.kuˈpaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make someone feel anxious or uneasy.

The political situation is starting to worry citizens.

La situación política empieza a preocupar a la ciudadanía.

To imply care or attention for something.

We must worry about the well-being of children.

Debemos preocuparnos por el bienestar de los niños.

To require attention or care.

That problem might worry us in the future.

Ese problema podría preocuparnos en el futuro.

The term 'preocupar' comes from the Latin 'praeoccupare', which means 'to occupy beforehand'.

to worry someone

To cause concern to a person.

preocupar a alguien

to worry about something

To feel anguish or concern about a specific topic.

preocuparse por algo

there's no need to worry

Expression used to reassure someone.

no hay que preocuparse

to disturb

To cause unease or discomfort.

inquietar

anxiety

State of unrest or uneasiness.

ansiedad

stress

Reaction of the body to a situation perceived as threatening.

estrés

To worry too much about trivial things.

Don't worry about those things, they're just nonsense.

No te preocupes por esas cosas, son solo bobadas.

To be very anxious about a matter.

I'm super worried about tomorrow's exam.

Estoy super preocupado por el examen de mañana.