worry in German
worry in German is Sorge, besorgt sein, sich Sorgen machen — worry means to feel anxious or uneasy about something.
worry in German
Sorge
A strong feeling of anxiety.
besorgt sein
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
sich Sorgen machen
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
besorgen
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
beunruhigen
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
What does "worry" mean?
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verb To feel anxious or uneasy about something.
"I worry whenever my sister drives home late at night in the rain."
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verb To cause someone anxiety or distress.
"Her constant coughing worries the doctor more than she is willing to admit."
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verb (of a dog) To bite and shake something repeatedly.
"Our puppy loves to worry a knotted rope until he falls asleep."
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noun A feeling of anxiety, or something that causes it.
"Her main worry before the trip was whether the neighbours would feed the cat."
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worry in a sentence
- I worry whenever my sister drives home late at night in the rain.
- Don't worry — the flight isn't until tomorrow.
- Her constant coughing worries the doctor more than she is willing to admit.
- Does it worry you that the shop is always empty?
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What is "worry" in German?
"worry" in German is Sorge, besorgt sein, sich Sorgen machen. worry means: To feel anxious or uneasy about something.
How do you use "worry" in a sentence?
Example: "I worry whenever my sister drives home late at night in the rain." In German, "worry" is Sorge, besorgt sein, sich Sorgen machen.
Are there other ways to say "worry" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "worry": Sorge, besorgt sein, sich Sorgen machen, besorgen, beunruhigen.
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