worry about

UK
/ˈwʌri əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈwɜri əˈbaʊt/

Translations

worry aboutverb
worried about
Past Simple
worried about
Past Participle
worrying about
Gerund
UK
/ˈwʌri əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈwɜri əˈbaʊt/
s'inquiéter deSens courant : exprime l'inquiétude ou la préoccupation à propos de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.
She tends to worry about her children's safety when they are out late.
Elle a tendance à s'inquiéter de la sécurité de ses enfants lorsqu'ils rentrent tard.
Additional translations
se faire du souci pourVariante familière et très courante, souvent plus naturelle à l'oral.
Synonyms
concern about
fret over
be anxious about
be troubled by
agonize over

Definitions

worry aboutverb
To feel anxious or concerned about something or someone.
She tends to worry about her children's safety when they are out late.