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worry

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: worriesQuá khứ: worriedPhân từ 2: worriedV-ing: worryingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a persistent, looping quality, evoking the image of a mind circling a problem without finding a solution. It differs from fear, which is usually a reaction to an immediate threat, by focusing on anticipated trouble or uncertainty in the future. In social contexts, it is often used as a gesture of empathy or care, as in saying I worry about you. However, in a professional or clinical sense, it describes a cognitive burden that can lead to paralysis or chronic stress.

Countable when referring to a specific source of stress (I have one major worry). Uncountable when referring to the general emotional state of anxiety (His life is full of worry).

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To cause someone to feel anxious or troubled.

"The loud noise began to worry the baby."

Nội động từ

[doing]

To feel anxious or uneasy about a particular situation.

"She tends to worry about the future."

Danh từ

[null]

A state of anxiety or a specific problem that causes stress.

"His face was a mask of worry."

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