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worry

UK
/ˈwʌri/
US
/ˈwɜri/
worry about
worry over

Translations

worryverb
worried
Past Simple
worried
Past Participle
worrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈwʌri/
US
/ˈwɜːri/
s'inquiéterS'emploie avec la préposition « de » ou « pour ».
She tends to worry about her children's safety when they are out late.
Elle a tendance à s'inquiéter pour la sécurité de ses enfants quand ils rentrent tard.
The news of the storm worried the residents of the coastal town.
La nouvelle de la tempête a inquiété les habitants de la ville côtière.
Additional translations
harcelerPour le sens « importuner sans cesse », notamment avec des animaux.
tripoterPour le geste nerveux de manipuler quelque chose sans arrêt.
mordillerPour le comportement des animaux qui mordent ou rongent quelque chose de façon répétée.
Synonyms
concern
trouble
disturb
agitate
fret
unease
disquiet
bother
Antonyms
calm
reassure
comfort
worrynoun
worries
pl
UK
/ˈwʌri/
US
/ˈwɜri/
Her main worry was whether she would be able to find a job after graduation.
Sa principale inquiétude était de savoir si elle pourrait trouver un emploi après l'obtention de son diplôme.
The health of her parents was a constant worry for her.
La santé de ses parents était un souci constant pour elle.
Additional translations
anxiétéDans un registre plus soutenu ou psychologique.
tracasSouvent au pluriel ou dans un usage familier pour désigner un problème agaçant.
Synonyms
concern
anxiety
unease
apprehension
distress
trouble
nervousness
fear
Antonyms
calm
peace
serenity
worryadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote something associated with anxiety or intended to relieve it.
anti-stressSurtout en emploi attributif pour des objets destinés à apaiser l'anxiété.
He keeps a worry stone in his pocket.
Il garde une pierre anti-stress dans sa poche.

Definitions

worryverb
To feel or express anxiety or concern about something.
She tends to worry about her children's safety when they are out late.
To cause someone to feel anxious or concerned.
The news of the storm worried the residents of the coastal town.
To harass or bother persistently.
The dog would worry the sheep by chasing them around the field.
To touch, twist, or handle something repeatedly in a nervous or restless manner.
She worried the chain of her necklace while waiting for the interview to begin.
Of an animal, to bite, tug at, or gnaw something repeatedly.
The puppy happily worried the old slipper until it was in tatters.
worrynoun
A state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.
Her main worry was whether she would be able to find a job after graduation.
A source of anxiety or concern.
The health of her parents was a constant worry for her.
The act of worrying livestock, especially by dogs.
The worry of sheep by stray dogs was a serious problem for the farm.
worryadjective
Attributive: relating to or denoting an object associated with relieving or expressing anxiety.
He keeps a worry stone in his pocket.
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