cease worrying

[/siːs ˈwɜːriɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de se preocupar
1. to stop feeling anxious or concerned about something; to discontinue worrying
You need to cease worrying about things you cannot control.
Você precisa parar de se preocupar com coisas que você não pode controlar.
2. to put an end to persistent anxiety or stress
Once she received the test results, she was able to cease worrying.
Depois que ela recebeu os resultados do teste, conseguiu parar de se preocupar.
This phrase is commonly used in both Brazilian and American English contexts to encourage mental health and stress reduction. In Brazil, it often appears in motivational contexts and wellness discussions. In the USA, similar phrases are frequently used in casual conversation to promote relaxation and mental well-being.
NYC Slang
chill out / stop stressing
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stop worryingquit worryingend worryingalleviate anxietyrelieve concern
Antonyms / Antônimos
start worryingbegin to worryincrease anxietyheighten concern

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parar de se preocupar
most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
deixar de se preocupar
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
parar de se preocupar / deixar a preocupação de lado
formal and informal variants used interchangeably
Portugal
deixar de se preocupar / cessar a preocupação
more formal usage with European Portuguese structures

Related Words

anxietyconcernstressreliefpeace of mindtranquility

Related Idioms & Phrases

let it go
put your mind at ease
don't lose sleep over it
take a load off your mind
forget about it
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