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inquietar-se

[ĩ.kɥi.e.ˈta.sə]
verb
to worry, to become anxious, to get disturbed
1. to become worried or anxious about something
She began to worry when her son didn't come home.
Ela começou a inquietar-se quando seu filho não voltou para casa.
2. to feel uneasy or disturbed
Don't get upset with me; I was only joking.
Não se inquiete comigo; era apenas uma brincadeira.
3. to show signs of agitation or restlessness
The horse became restless before the storm.
O cavalo inquietou-se antes da tempestade.
Synonyms
preocupar-seangustiar-sedesassossegar-seagitar-seintranquilizar-seperturbar-se
Antonyms
tranquilizar-seacalmar-sesossegar-sedespreocupar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inquietar-se
standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
inquietar-se
standard usage, equivalent to preocupar-se in some contexts
Portugal
inquietar-se
standard usage, more formal than preocupar-se in some registers

Related Idioms & Phrases

não se inquiete (don't worry)
inquietar-se com (to worry about)
inquietar-se por (to be disturbed by)
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