26984 words

worries

9 definitions • 20 examples
1
to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel unhappy and frightened:

Examples:

Try not to worry - there's nothing you can do to change the situation.
don't worry Don't worry, she'll be all right.
worry about It's silly worrying about things which are outside your control.
[ + (that) ] She's worried (that) she might not be able to find another job.
2
to make someone feel unhappy and frightened because of problems or unpleasant things that might happen:

Examples:

You worried your mother by not writing.
[ + that ] It worries me that he hasn't phoned yet.
The continued lack of rain is starting to worry people.
3
If a dog worries another animal, it chases and frightens it and might also bite it:

Examples:

Any dog caught worrying sheep in these fields will be shot.
4
a problem that makes you feel unhappy and frightened:

Examples:

health/financial worries
Keeping warm in the winter is a major worry for many old people.
5
a feeling of being unhappy and frightened about something:

Examples:

Unemployment, bad health - all sorts of things can be a cause of worry.
It was clear that Anna had no worries about her husband's attempts to flirt.
6
used for telling someone not to be concerned about something :

Examples:

"Oh, I'm sorry I got your name wrong!" "No worries."
7
used as a friendly answer when someone thanks you for something you have done:

Examples:

"Thanks for the advice." - "No worries."
8
said to show that you will or can do what someone has asked you to:

Examples:

"Can I get two coffees, please?" - "No worries."
9
to think about problems or unpleasant things that make you anxious, or to make someone feel anxious:

Examples:

[ I ] If you get a monthly train ticket, you won’t have to worry about buying a ticket every day.
[ I ] My mother always worries about me when I don’t come home by midnight.
[ I ] "Will you be all right walking home?" "Don’t worry – I’ll be fine."
[ + that clause ] She worried that she might not be able to find another job.
[ T ] A lot of things worried him about his roommate.

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