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    Zozobras (en. Worries)

    /θoθoˈβɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A state of distress or unease about the future.
    I feel anxious every time I think about the exam.
    Siento zozobras cada vez que pienso en el examen.
    Uncertainty that causes distress.
    The anxiety I felt before the interview was overwhelming.
    La zozobra que sentía antes de la entrevista era abrumadora.
    Fear or unease in the face of an unfavorable event.
    The anxiety from the storm warning filled the atmosphere with concern.
    La zozobra por el aviso de tormenta tiñó el ambiente de preocupación.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'zozobrar' which means 'to shipwreck or to be in danger.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in anxiety
    To experience ongoing distress or tension about something.
    vivir en zozobras
    to fall into anxiety
    To enter into a state of anxiety or hopelessness.
    caer en zozobras

    Related Words

    to shipwreck
    Related verb that means to shipwreck or to be in trouble.
    zozobrar
    shipwreck
    An event where a ship sinks, used metaphorically to describe a failed situation.
    naufragio

    Slang Meanings

    To be worried
    I am anxious about the work I have piled up.
    Ando con zozobras por el trabajo que tengo acumulado.
    To feel anxiety
    That news left me anxious all afternoon.
    Esa noticia me dejó con zozobras toda la tarde.