worry
gb/wˈɚi/ us/wˈɚi/
A2
Inglés
~ 1400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Feel anxious about a possible problem
To feel bad or afraid because you think something bad might happen.
Patrón de uso:
to worry about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worry' with 'care'. 'Care' can mean to be concerned in a positive way, while 'worry' means to feel anxious or troubled.
Sinónimos
fret (Slightly more old-fashioned and suggests persistent low-level anxiety.)
Antónimos
relax (Means to stop feeling tense or anxious.)
Colocaciones
worry about the future
|worry too much
|stop worrying
|worry constantly
|worry needlessly
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She worries about her children when they travel alone.
- I try not to worry too much about things I can't control.
- He worried that he might lose his job.
- Don't worry about the mess; I'll clean it up.
- They worried for weeks before getting the test results.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I worry about my exam tomorrow.
- She worries when her cat is outside at night.
- He worries about money all the time.
- Don't worry, everything is fine.
- We worry when our friends are sick.
Sustantivo
A2
state
2
Feeling of anxiety about a possible problem
A feeling of being afraid or unhappy because you think something bad might happen.
Error frecuente:
Learners may incorrectly use 'worry' as a plural noun for multiple concerns without adding 's' (e.g., 'many worry' instead of 'many worries').
Sinónimos
concern (Similar meaning but can be less emotional and more neutral.)
Antónimos
calmness (A state free from nervousness or anxiety.)
Colocaciones
cause worry
|express worry
|without worry
|full of worry
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Money is a constant worry for many families.
- Her main worry is her father's health.
- The news caused a lot of worry in the community.
- He spoke without any sign of worry.
- We shared our worries with each other.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My biggest worry is my health.
- She has many worries about her job.
- There is no worry about the trip.
- I told my friend about my worries.
- His face showed worry.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Cause someone to feel anxious
To make someone feel afraid or unhappy because they think something bad might happen.
Patrón de uso:
to worry [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worry' in this sense with 'warn'. 'Warn' means to tell someone about possible danger; 'worry' means to make them anxious.
Sinónimos
disturb (More general; can mean to interrupt or upset in various ways, not just cause anxiety.)
Antónimos
reassure (Means to make someone feel less worried.)
Colocaciones
worry someone deeply
|worry parents
|worry a lot of people
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- It worries me that she hasn’t called yet.
- The doctor’s tone worried the patient.
- Their safety worries us all.
- What you said really worried him.
- The delay in payment worried the landlord.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- It worries me when you drive fast.
- The news worried my parents.
- Her health problems worry us.
- That problem worries the teacher.
- It worries many people.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
worry
AFI
GB/wˈɚi/
US/wˈɚi/
Sílabas y acento
worry (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (worry)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: worry
- Plural: worries, worry
Verb
- Base: worry
- 3rd Person Singular: worries
- Present Participle: worrying
- Past: worried
Familia de palabras
Forms
Related words
worrier
noun
worryingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unworried
adjective
Advanced or less common
worrisome
adjective
Expresiones
don't worry about it
1/dˈoʊnt wˈɚi əbˈaʊt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Reassure someone not to be anxious
Used to tell someone they do not need to feel bad or afraid about something.
Ejemplos
- "Sorry I’m late." "Don’t worry about it."
- Don’t worry about it — I’ll take care of everything.
no worries
1/nˈoʊ wˈɚiz/
fixed phrase
informal
No problem; don't be anxious
Used to say there is no problem and the other person should not be afraid or unhappy.
Ejemplos
- "Thanks for helping me." "No worries."
- No worries — we can fix it easily.
worry about nothing
1/wˈɚi əbˈaʊt nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Feel anxious without a real cause
To feel bad or afraid even though there is no real reason.
Ejemplos
- She often worries about nothing and makes herself stressed.
- Don't worry about nothing — everything is fine.