worry
gb/wˈɚi/ us/wˈɚi/
A2
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Feel anxious about a possible problem
To feel bad or afraid because you think something bad might happen.
Schéma d’usage :
to worry about [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'worry' with 'care'. 'Care' can mean to be concerned in a positive way, while 'worry' means to feel anxious or troubled.
Synonymes
fret (Slightly more old-fashioned and suggests persistent low-level anxiety.)
Antonymes
relax (Means to stop feeling tense or anxious.)
Collocations
worry about the future
|worry too much
|stop worrying
|worry constantly
|worry needlessly
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
A2
state
2
Feeling of anxiety about a possible problem
A feeling of being afraid or unhappy because you think something bad might happen.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'worry' as a plural noun for multiple concerns without adding 's' (e.g., 'many worry' instead of 'many worries').
Synonymes
concern (Similar meaning but can be less emotional and more neutral.)
Antonymes
calmness (A state free from nervousness or anxiety.)
Collocations
cause worry
|express worry
|without worry
|full of worry
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B1
action
3
Cause someone to feel anxious
To make someone feel afraid or unhappy because they think something bad might happen.
Schéma d’usage :
to worry [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'worry' in this sense with 'warn'. 'Warn' means to tell someone about possible danger; 'worry' means to make them anxious.
Synonymes
disturb (More general; can mean to interrupt or upset in various ways, not just cause anxiety.)
Antonymes
reassure (Means to make someone feel less worried.)
Collocations
worry someone deeply
|worry parents
|worry a lot of people
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
worry
API
GB/wˈɚi/
US/wˈɚi/
Syllabes et accentuation
worry (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (worry)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: worry
- Plural: worries, worry
Verb
- Base: worry
- 3rd Person Singular: worries
- Present Participle: worrying
- Past: worried
Famille de mots
Forms
Related words
worrier
noun
worryingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unworried
adjective
Advanced or less common
worrisome
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- "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.
Exemples
- "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.
Exemples
- She often worries about nothing and makes herself stressed.
- Don't worry about nothing — everything is fine.