worry

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Lo lắng, bồn chồn

BrE /ˈwʌr.i/ AmE /ˈwɜːr.i/

verb / noun en → vi

past worried pp worried ing worrying

1 FEEL ANXIETY [intransitive] A2

Lo lắng, bồn chồn

to feel anxious or concerned about something that might happen in the future

Collocations worry about money · worry about exams

I don't want to worry you, but we need to talk.

Tôi không muốn làm bạn lo lắng nhưng chúng ta cần phải nói chuyện.

2 CAUSE ANXIETY [transitive] B1

Gây lo lắng, làm cho ai đó bồn chồn

to cause someone to feel anxious or concerned about something that might happen in the future

Collocations worry parents about their children · worry friends about a job interview

He worries his mother with his late-night phone calls.

Anh ấy làm mẹ lo lắng với những cuộc gọi điện thoại vào khuya.

1 OBJECT OF CONCERN [noun] B1

Đối tượng gây lo lắng, vấn đề làm cho ai đó bồn chồn

a situation or problem that causes someone to feel anxious or concerned

Collocations money worries · health worries

He has no financial worries.

Anh ấy không có bất kỳ vấn đề tài chính nào làm lo lắng.

2 OBJECT OF CONCERN [noun] B2

Đối tượng gây lo lắng nhẹ nhàng, vấn đề làm cho ai đó bồn chồn nhưng không nghiêm trọng

a situation or problem that causes someone to feel anxious or concerned, especially one that is not very serious

Collocations small worries · minor worries