worry
noun/ˈwɜːri/
(plural worries)
Слово англійською: worry
Переклад worry українською: журіння, неспокій, розтерзання
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] the state of worrying about something synonym anxiety
- The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them.
- A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry.
- worry about something Levels of worry about crime had fallen by a third.
- with worry to be frantic with worry
- She couldn't sleep with worry.
- [countable] something that worries you
- You need have no worries—everything's been taken care of.
- worry about/over something worries about the future
- worry about/over doing something She expressed some worries about working with him.
- worry for/to somebody Mugging is a real worry for many old people.
- worry (that)… There was the nagging worry that he wouldn't be able to match his past successes.
- My only worry is that…
- The biggest worry is that further stock market falls might dent consumer confidence.
- money/financial worries
- The news of his release from prison added further to her worries.
- Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors.
Word OriginOld English wyrgan ‘strangle’, of West Germanic origin. In Middle English the original sense of the verb gave rise to the meaning ‘seize by the throat and tear’, later figuratively ‘harass’, which led to the sense ‘cause anxiety to’ (early 19th century, the date also of the noun).
Idioms
no worries!
- (informal) it’s not a problem; it’s all right (often used as a reply when somebody thanks you for something)
- No worries—there's plenty of time.