worry

worry: I [ˌweri] n
1) хвилювання, тривога; заклопотаність, турбота

he was showing signs of worry — у нього був стурбований вигляд

2) pl неприємності; клопоти

little domestic worries — домашні колотнечі

money worries — грошові клопоти

that's the least of my worries — це мене менше за все турбує

what's your worry — є що з вамиє, чим ви засмученіє; мучення

he has always been a worry to me — я завжди з ним мучився

what a worry that child is I — що за кара ця дитина!, це не дитина, а просто мука!

3) розтерзання (собаками на полюванні)
II [weri] v
1) надокучати, досаждати; турбувати чим-н. (at, out)

to worry smb with foolish questions — чіплятися до кого-н. з безглуздими питаннями

to worry the enemy — вiйcьк. хвилювати супротивника

she was worrying at her husband to buy a car — вона приставала до чоловіка, щоб він купив автомобіль

don't worry him! — залиш його в спокої!

worry him out till he gives his consent — не давайте йому спокою, доки він не погодиться; приділяти кому-н., чому-н. надокучливу увагу; не залишати в спокої

2) турбувати, хвилювати; мучити

his prolonged absence worries me — мене хвилює його довга відсутність

his old wound worries him — його турбує /мучить/ стара рана; хвилюватися, турбуватися: мучитися, терзатися

to worry about nothing — марно хвилюватися /через дрібниці/; don't (you) worry over /about/ me! за мене не хвилюйтеся!

3) (часто at) терзати, рвати (зубами; про вовка, собаку); чіпати, ворушити, штовхати; дiaл. душити

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I should worry! — а мені яке діло!

to worry to death — викликати у кого-н. сильне хвилювання

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Tease, vex, plague, pain, harass, annoy, trouble, torment, pester, bother, bore, persecute, molest, harry, irritate, badger, fret, chafe, hector, infest, beset, gall, disturb, disquiet, Fret, chafe, fidget, be vexed, be troubled, worry one's self, Anxiety, vexation, trouble, annoyance, perplexity, solicitude, care, disquiet, concern, uneasiness, fear, apprehension, misgiving

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worry — vb Worry, annoy, harass, harry, plague, pester, tease, tantalize can all mean to torment so as to destroy one s peace of mind or to disturb one acutely. Worry stresses incessant attacking or goading and an intention or sometimes an effect of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Worry — Wor ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Worrying}.] [OE. worowen, wirien, to strangle, AS. wyrgan in [=a]wyrgan; akin to D. worgen, wurgen, to strangle, OHG. wurgen, G. w[ u]rgen, Lith. verszti, and perhaps to E. wring.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worry — Wor ry, n.; pl. {Worries}. A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry. The whir and worry of spindle and of loom. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worry — ► VERB (worries, worried) 1) feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential difficulties. 2) annoy or disturb. 3) (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at or pull about with the teeth. 4) (of a dog) chase and attack (livestock,… … English terms dictionary
worry — [wʉr′ē] vt. worried, worrying [ME wirwen < OE wyrgan, to strangle, injure, akin to Ger würgen, to strangle < IE * werĝh , to twist, choke < base * wer , to twist > WORM] 1. a) to harass or treat roughly with or as with continual… … English World dictionary
worry — [n] anxiety, trouble anguish, annoyance, apprehension, bad news*, care, concern, disquiet, distress, disturbance, doubt, fear, headache*, heartache*, irritation, misery, misgiving, nag*, pain*, perplexity, pest, plague, presentiment, problem,… … New thesaurus
Worry — Wor ry, v. i. To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worry — I noun affliction, annoyance, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, consternation, difficulty, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, distress one s self, dread, fear, tearfulness, grief, malaise, mental agitation … Law dictionary
worry — wor|ry1 W2S1 [ˈwʌri US ˈwə:ri] v past tense and past participle worried present participle worrying third person singular worries ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be anxious)¦ 2 don t worry 3¦(make somebody anxious)¦ 4 not to worry 5 nothing to worry about … Dictionary of contemporary English
worry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, great, main, major, serious ▪ Paying the mortgage is a big worry for many people. ▪ Her mothe … Collocations dictionary
worry — 1 verb 1 BE ANXIOUS (I) to be anxious or unhappy about something so that you think about it a lot (+ about): You ve really got no need to worry about your weight. | worry that: He s worried that he might lose his job. (+ over): Dad worries over… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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