🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

inquiétude

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.kjɛ.tyd

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Worry/ˈwɜː.ri/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Son inquiétude pour l'examen affectait son sommeil."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of anxiety or concern about potential problems.

    "Her constant worry about the exam was affecting her sleep."
As verb
  1. 1

    To feel anxious or concerned about something.

    "He tends to worry too much about what others think."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'worry' originates from the Old English 'wyrgan', meaning 'to strangle' or 'to choke'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'wirien', reflecting a shift towards the emotional state of anxiety or distress, rather than a physical act.

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