How do you use "worry" in a sentence?

Try not to worry too much about the exam results. Her health has been a constant worry for the family. I was worried sick when you didn't come home on time.

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Q: What does "worry" mean?

To feel anxious or troubled; something that causes anxiety The verb 'worry' means to feel anxious or troubled about something, or to cause someone to feel this way. As a noun, 'a worry' is something that causes anxiety. British English often uses 'not to worry' as a casual way to say don't be concerned. 'Worry about' focuses on the concern, whilst 'worry over' suggests excessive concern. 'Worried sick' means extremely anxious.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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의미: To feel anxious or troubled; something that causes anxiety

担心，忧虑，烦恼

preocuparse, inquietud, preocupación

心配する、悩む、心配事

걱정하다; 근심; 걱정거리

The verb 'worry' means to feel anxious or troubled about something, or to cause someone to feel this way. As a noun, 'a worry' is something that causes anxiety. British English often uses 'not to worry' as a casual way to say don't be concerned. 'Worry about' focuses on the concern, whilst 'worry over' suggests excessive concern. 'Worried sick' means extremely anxious.

动词「worry」意味着对某事感到焦虑或忧虑，或使某人产生这种感觉。作为名词，「a worry」是引起焦虑的事物。英式英语常用「not to worry」作为一种随意的方式表示不用担心。「worry about」侧重于担忧，而「worry over」暗示过度担忧。「worried sick」意味着极度焦虑。

El verbo «worry» significa sentirse ansioso o preocupado por algo, o hacer que alguien sienta esto. Como sustantivo, «a worry» es algo que causa ansiedad. El inglés británico usa frecuentemente «not to worry» como forma casual de decir no te preocupes. «Worry about» se centra en la preocupación, mientras que «worry over» sugiere preocupación excesiva. «Worried sick» significa extremadamente ansioso.

動詞「worry」は、何かについて不安や心配を感じること、または誰かにそのような気持ちを抱かせることを意味します。名詞として「a worry」は不安の原因となるものです。イギリス英語では「not to worry」は心配しないでというカジュアルな表現としてよく使われます。「worry about」は心配に焦点を当て、「worry over」は過度の心配を示唆します。「worried sick」は非常に心配していることを意味します。

동사 'worry'는 무언가에 대해 불안하거나 괴로워하는 것, 또는 누군가를 그렇게 느끼게 하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로 'a worry'는 불안을 일으키는 대상입니다. 영국 영어에서는 'not to worry'를 걱정하지 말라는 캐주얼한 표현으로 씁니다. 'worry about'은 걱정에 초점을 맞추고, 'worry over'는 지나친 걱정을 암시합니다. 'worried sick'은 극도로 불안한 상태를 뜻합니다.

예문

Try not to worry too much about the exam results.
尽量不要太担心考试成绩。
Intenta no preocuparte demasiado por los resultados del examen.
試験の結果をあまり心配しないようにしてください。
시험 결과에 대해 너무 걱정하지 않도록 하세요.
Her health has been a constant worry for the family.
她的健康一直是这个家庭的心病。
Su salud ha sido una preocupación constante para la familia.
彼女の健康は家族にとって常に心配の種でした。
그녀의 건강은 가족에게 끊임없는 걱정거리였습니다.
I was worried sick when you didn't come home on time.
你没按时回家时，我担心得要命。
Estuve muy preocupado cuando no llegaste a casa a tiempo.
あなたが時間通りに帰ってこなかったとき、私はとても心配しました。
당신이 제시간에 돌아오지 않았을 때 걱정이 태산이었습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old English 'wyrgan' meaning 'to strangle'. The original sense was physical — to seize by the throat (as a dog worries a bone). The mental anxiety meaning developed gradually from the 16th century onwards.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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