worried

preocupado

worried(wuhr-id)

adjective

1. (anxious)

a. preocupado

I'm worried; my boyfriend hasn't answered any of my calls.

Estoy preocupada; mi novio no ha contestado ninguna de mis llamadas.

worried

adjective

1. (general)

a. preocupado(a)

to be worried (about)estar preocupado(a; por)

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worried [ˈwʌrɪd]

adjective

1 (anxious) [+person] preocupado; [+look] de preocupación

to be worried estar preocupado; to be worried about sth estar preocupado por algo

I could see he was worried If you're worried, ring the police

if I'm late he gets worried si llego tarde se preocupa

I was getting worried estaba empezando a preocuparme

you had me worried me tenías preocupado

Oh good, you had me worried for a moment

to be worried sick or to death (about sth) estar preocupadísimo or muy preocupado (por algo)

Where on earth have you been? I've been worried sick She's worried sick about losing her job

he was worried that she would report him to the police tenía miedo de que ella lo delatase a la policía

to be worried that ... People are worried that they won't see a return on their investment

2 (bothered)

I'm not worried me da igual (informal); me tiene sin cuidado

Do you want it now or later? - I'm not worried either way

I'm not worried either way me da igual una cosa que otra (informal)