Preocupar
Example: No cal preocupar-se tant per les coses petites de la vida.
Definition
"Preocupar" means to cause someone to feel anxious or worried about something, often about future events or problems. It involves mentally focusing on potential difficulties or concerns, as in the phrase 'No cal preocupar-se tant per les coses petites de la vida,' meaning 'There is no need to worry so much about the small things in life.'
Translations
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preocupar -
zorgen maken -
préoccuper -
sorgen
Etymology
The word "preocupar" comes from the Latin verb 'praeoccupare,' which means 'to seize beforehand' or 'to anticipate.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to express the idea of being mentally seized by concerns ahead of time. Did you know that 'preocupar' shares roots with the English word 'preoccupy,' both carrying the sense of being mentally engaged or troubled in advance?
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"Preocupar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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