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deves estar preocupado

[ˈdɛvəʃ ɨʃˈtaɾ pɾeɔkuˈpaðu]
verb phrasemasculinepl: devem estar preocupados
you must be worried / you should be concerned
1. Second person singular form expressing obligation or likelihood that someone is in a state of worry or concern
You should be worried about the exam results.
Deves estar preocupado com os resultados do exame.
2. Informal expression suggesting someone likely is or ought to be anxious about something
You must be worried about the situation.
Deves estar preocupado com a situação.
NYC Slang
you gotta be stressed
Synonyms
deves estar ansiosodeves estar angustiadodeves estar inquietodeves estar nervoso
Antonyms
deves estar calmodeves estar tranquilodeves estar despreocupadodeves estar relaxado

Regional Variations

Portugal
deves estar preocupado
Standard form used in European Portuguese
Brazil
você deve estar preocupado
More common in Brazilian Portuguese as 'tu' is less frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com preocupação
andar preocupado
estar de preocupação
levar preocupações
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