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worrying
[/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (gerund)
preocupante/preocupação
1.
(adjective) causing worry or anxiety; concerning
The worrying news about the economy affected everyone.
As notícias preocupantes sobre a economia afetaram todos.
2.
(verb gerund) the act of feeling anxious or troubled about something
Worrying won't solve the problem.
Se preocupar não vai resolver o problema.
3.
(verb gerund) persistently thinking about something that causes anxiety
She was worrying about the exam results.
Ela estava se preocupando com os resultados do exame.
Synonyms
concerning
troubling
distressing
alarming
anxiety
unease
Antonyms
reassuring
comforting
calming
peaceful
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preocupante/preocupação
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preocupante/se preocupando
Standard usage with casual inflection
São Paulo
preocupante
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
preocupante/preocupação
Same as Brazilian but may emphasize 'estar preocupado' more
Related Idioms & Phrases
not to worry
worry sick
what's the worry?
não se preocupe
ficar doente de preocupação
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