worry in Italian
worry in Italian is preoccupazione, preoccuparsi, preoccupare — worry means to feel anxious or uneasy about something.
worry in Italian
preoccupazione
A strong feeling of anxiety.
preoccuparsi
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
preoccupare
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
disturbare
(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 Italian?
"worry" in Italian is preoccupazione, preoccuparsi, preoccupare. 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 Italian, "worry" is preoccupazione, preoccuparsi, preoccupare.
Are there other ways to say "worry" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "worry": preoccupazione, preoccuparsi, preoccupare, disturbare.
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