Portuguese English Dictionary

português - English

preocupação in English:

1. worry


Don't worry.
If I tell my mother, she'll worry, so I don't think I'll tell her.
Don't worry. He may look intimidating at first glance, but he's actually a very friendly person.
My biggest worry is about where my next meal will come from.
You will save your father a lot of worry if you simply write him a letter.
Hiroshi is worn out with worry since he lost the only copy of the book he needed for his report.
Although marriage is a great thing, don't worry; what should be yours will be yours.
In the first place, the women have more free time than men. In the second place, they have fewer things to worry about than men.
We should bear in mind that only relaxed people living without too much pressure and worry have a chance to keep healthy.
Ha-ha-ha-hah! No worry! I brazenly bluffed.
Not worrying about anything is the same as being dead, since worry is the movement of the soul, and life is movement.
You worry about yourself. If you put your back out and can't stand we'll go home without you!
I'm never free from worry about my son. Nowadays, he does nothing but play video games, and never studies at all.
It may not appeal to some, but I prefer to remain a salaried man; I don't have to worry so much about making both ends meet.
When they pass through strong wind, the planes rock like this, but don't worry.

2. concern


Excessive concern with safety can be dangerous.
statement concerning
Your concern for Her Eminence is appreciated and acknowledged. Your questions primarily concern genuine legislative committees.
The 'deep concern' of the Romanian parliament is completely unfounded and unjustified.
The impact of Emmet's theory on physics has been widely discussed, but this is not my concern in this paper.
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
No, please don't concern yourself. I have learnt to do as the Romans when in Rome.
The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.
We insist that during the next three days you make decisions which are fair to all generations and which show an active concern for the environment.
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable.
concerning decent conduct
There were lots of people on Facebook and others going out to look for him, so people were very concerned for him.
I think that his visits are the only real chance I get to talk about things that are worrying me - my health, my concerns about my grandson and his future, how to keep going
The safety of the ship is the captain's concern. The budget overspend is a matter of concern. The decision will concern mainly small businesses.
The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern.