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to worry
01
s'inquiéter
to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems
Intransitive: to worry | to worry about sth
Exemples
She tends to worry about upcoming exams.
Elle a tendance à s'inquiéter pour les examens à venir.
Do n't worry, I'll take care of everything while you're away.
Ne t'inquiète pas, je m'occuperai de tout pendant ton absence.
02
ennuyer, importuner
to bother or irritate someone repeatedly
Transitive: to worry sb
Exemples
The dripping faucet worried him as he tried to focus on his work.
Le robinet qui goutte l'inquiétait alors qu'il essayait de se concentrer sur son travail.
The child 's whining started to worry the tired teacher.
Les gémissements de l'enfant ont commencé à inquiéter l'enseignant fatigué.
03
ronger, mâchonner
to chew, pull, or shake something with the teeth, often aggressively or persistently
Transitive: to worry sth
Exemples
The dog worried the old shoe until it was in shreds.
Le chien a rongé la vieille chaussure jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit en lambeaux.
She watched as the puppy worried the toy, growling playfully.
Elle regarda le chiot mordiller le jouet, en grognant joyeusement.
04
tripoter, manier nerveusement
to handle or move something over and over, often in a way that shows anxiety or distraction
Transitive: to worry sth
Exemples
He worried the pen in his hand while waiting for the results.
Il tripotait le stylo dans sa main en attendant les résultats.
She nervously worried the edge of her napkin during the meeting.
Elle tripotait nerveusement le bord de sa serviette pendant la réunion.
05
inquiéter, préoccuper
to cause someone to feel nervous, uneasy, or troubled in their mind
Transitive: to worry sb
Exemples
She was worried by the thought of losing her job.
Elle était inquiète à l'idée de perdre son emploi.
The delay in the flight worried him, as he had important plans.
Le retard du vol l'a inquiété, car il avait des projets importants.
Worry
01
souci
the state of feeling anxiety
Exemples
His constant worry about the future kept him up at night.
Son inquiétude constante pour l'avenir le maintenait éveillé la nuit.
She expressed her worry over her son's health.
Elle a exprimé son inquiétude concernant la santé de son fils.
02
inquiétude, souci
something that causes concern, fear, or nervousness
Exemples
The rising cost of living is a major worry for many families.
La hausse du coût de la vie est une préoccupation majeure pour de nombreuses familles.
The safety of the children during the trip was a common worry among teachers.
La sécurité des enfants pendant le voyage était une préoccupation commune parmi les enseignants.
Arbre Lexical
worried
worrier
worriment
worry
