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angustia-se

[ɐ̃ˈɡuʃtjə sə]
verb
to distress oneself, to anguish, to worry
1. reflexive form of angustiar; to become distressed, anxious, or anguished
She anguishes over every decision.
Ela angustia-se com cada decisão.
2. to suffer from extreme worry or emotional pain
He angustias himself about the future.
Ele angustia-se com o futuro.
Synonyms
aflige-sepreocupa-sedesassossega-setortura-sesufoca-se
Antonyms
tranquiliza-seacalma-sedescansarelaxa-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
angustia-se
commonly used; similar frequency to Portugal
São Paulo
angustia-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
angustia-se
standard usage
Portugal
angustia-se
standard usage; formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

angustia-se com/por algo - to worry about something
não se angustiar - don't distress yourself
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