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inquietar

[ĩ.kɪ.e.ˈtar]
verb
to worry, to disturb, to make uneasy
1. to cause someone to feel anxious, worried, or troubled
The news inquieted him deeply.
A notícia o inquietou profundamente.
2. to disturb the peace or tranquility of someone
Don't let small problems inquiet your mind.
Não deixe pequenos problemas inquietarem sua mente.
3. to make restless or agitated
The uncertain situation inquieted the population.
A situação incerta inquietou a população.
Synonyms
preocuparperturbardesassossegarintranquilizarangustiarincomodar
Antonyms
acalmartranquilizarsossegarapaziguarconfortar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inquietar
Standard usage, commonly used in everyday speech and writing
São Paulo
inquietar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
inquietar
Standard usage, though 'preocupar' may be more colloquial
Portugal
inquietar
Standard usage, formal and literary contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

inquietar-se com algo (to worry about something)
inquietar a cabeça (to worry oneself, literally 'to worry the head')
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