worry — to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːri/
Korean meaning: 걱정하다, 근심하다
Korean pronunciation: **워**리
Example Sentences
- My mom worries when I don't text her back within 5 minutes.
- I worry that my phone battery will die during an important call.
- She worries about everything, even whether her cat judges her singing.
worry
VERB//ˈwɜːri//
to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɜːri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwʌri/
🌳Etymology
Rootworry
Origin
고대 영어 'wyrgan'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '목을 조르다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '괴롭히다'에서 '걱정하다'로 의미가 변화했어요.
🎵Rhyme
hurrycurryflurryfury
hurry
curry
flurry
fury
🔗Collocations
worry about
don't worry
worry oneself sick
constant worry
worry lines
needless worry
worry to death
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom worries when I don't text her back within 5 minutes.”
“I worry that my phone battery will die during an important call.”
😄 Fun example
“She worries about everything, even whether her cat judges her singing.”
“Students often worry about their grades before exams.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
concernanxietyfearstresstrouble
Antonyms
calmrelaxpeace
Related
anxiousnervousconcernedtroubledworried
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