to worry
01
oroa sig, bekymra sig
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
Exempel
She tends to worry about upcoming exams.
Hon tenderar att oroa sig för kommande tentor.
Do n't worry, I'll take care of everything while you're away.
Oroa dig inte, jag tar hand om allt medan du är borta.
02
oroa, irritera
to bother or irritate someone repeatedly
Transitive: to worry sb
Exempel
The dripping faucet worried him as he tried to focus on his work.
Den droppande kranen oroade honom medan han försökte fokusera på sitt arbete.
The child 's whining started to worry the tired teacher.
Barnets gnäll började oro den trötta läraren.
03
gnaga, tugga
to chew, pull, or shake something with the teeth, often aggressively or persistently
Transitive: to worry sth
Exempel
The dog worried the old shoe until it was in shreds.
Hunden tuggade på den gamla skon tills den var i trasor.
She watched as the puppy worried the toy, growling playfully.
Hon såg på hur valpen bet på leksaken, morrande lekfullt.
04
fingra på, oroligt leka med
to handle or move something over and over, often in a way that shows anxiety or distraction
Transitive: to worry sth
Exempel
He worried the pen in his hand while waiting for the results.
Han lekte oroligt med pennan i handen medan han väntade på resultaten.
She nervously worried the edge of her napkin during the meeting.
Hon fingrade nervöst på kanten av sin servett under mötet.
05
oroa, bekymra
to cause someone to feel nervous, uneasy, or troubled in their mind
Transitive: to worry sb
Exempel
She was worried by the thought of losing her job.
Hon var orolig vid tanken på att förlora sitt jobb.
The delay in the flight worried him, as he had important plans.
Förseningen av flyget oroade honom, eftersom han hade viktiga planer.
Worry
01
oro, ängslan
the state of feeling anxiety
Exempel
His constant worry about the future kept him up at night.
Hans ständiga oro för framtiden höll honom vaken på natten.
She expressed her worry over her son's health.
Hon uttryckte sin oro över sin sons hälsa.
02
oro, bekymmer
something that causes concern, fear, or nervousness
Exempel
The rising cost of living is a major worry for many families.
De stigande levnadskostnaderna är en stor oro för många familjer.
The safety of the children during the trip was a common worry among teachers.
Barnens säkerhet under resan var en gemensam oro bland lärarna.
Lexikalt Träd
worried
worrier
worriment
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