Zich zorgen maken
Example: Ik maak me zorgen over het slechte weer vandaag.
Definition
"Zich zorgen maken" means to feel anxious or worried about something, often anticipating potential problems or negative outcomes. It is commonly used when someone is concerned about a situation, as in the example: 'Ik maak me zorgen over het slechte weer vandaag,' meaning feeling uneasy about today's bad weather.
Etymology
The phrase "zich zorgen maken" comes from Dutch, where 'zorgen' means 'worries' or 'cares,' and 'maken' means 'to make.' Literally, it translates to 'make oneself worries,' reflecting the act of causing oneself anxiety. Did you know this phrase captures the idea of actively producing concern within oneself?
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"Zich zorgen maken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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