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worry (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “worry”

infinitief worry; hij worries; verleden tijd worried; volt. deelw. worried; ger. worrying
  1. zich zorgen maken
    I can't help worrying about whether I locked the door when we left the house.
  2. iemand verontrusten
    The constant noise from the construction site worries the residents in the neighborhood.
  3. iemand lastigvallen (met aanhoudende zorgen of problemen)
    The older kids at school keep worrying the younger ones for lunch money.
  4. (een dier zoals een hond of wolf) bij de keel grijpen en schudden
    The farmer caught a stray dog worrying his chickens in the barnyard.

zelfstandig naamwoord “worry”

enkelvoud worry, meervoud worries of ontelbaar
  1. bezorgdheid
    Her worry about the job interview kept her awake all night.
  2. zorgpunt
    His biggest worry was whether he would make it to the airport on time.