worry
verb, noun
verb (worries, worrying, worried, worried)
1 ~ (about / over sb/sth) to keep thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or about problems that you have:
[V] Don't worry. We have plenty of time. Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. He's always worrying about his weight. There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. [V (that)] I worry that I won't get into college.
2 ~ sb / yourself (about sb/sth) to make sb/yourself anxious about sb/sth:
[VN] What worries me is how I am going to get another job. [VN-ADJ] He's worried himself sick (     become extremely anxious) about his daughter. [VN that] It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. [also VN to inf]
3 [VN] ~ sb (with sth) to annoy or disturb sb:
The noise never seems to worry her. Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions.
4 [VN] (of a dog) to attack animals, especially sheep, by chasing and/or biting them
IDIOMS
not to worry (informal, especially BrE) it is not important; it does not matter:
Not to worry-I can soon fix it. Not to worry-no harm done.
PHRASAL VERBS
worry at sth
1 to bite sth and shake or pull it:
Rebecca worried at her lip. He began to worry at the knot in the cord.
2 to think about a problem a lot and try and find a solution
noun (plural worries)
1 [U] the state of worrying about sth
SYN ANXIETY:
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. to be frantic / sick with worry
2 [C] ~ (about / over sth) | ~ (for / to sb) something that worries you:
family / financial worries Mugging is a real worry for many old people. My only worry is that ... The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors.

▼ Từ liên quan / Related words

• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms: reassure   assure  
• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms: trouble   concern   headache   vexation   interest   occupy   vex   care