worried
/ˈwʌrid/adjective
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चिंतित, परेशान
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~ (about sb/sth) | ~ (that…)
thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or have happened, so that you feel unhappy and afraid
चिंतित, परेशान
- Her parents were worried about her health.
- I am worried that I may not finish in time.
- The mother was worried about her son's late return.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't look so worried; the results will be fine.
- Farmers are worried that the rains may fail.
Synonyms anxious concerned troubled
Opposite calm unconcerned carefree
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
worried about / by + noun
Use about for what you are anxious about, and by only when something specific disturbs you.
जिस बात की चिंता हो उसके लिए 'about' आता है; 'by' केवल तब जब कोई विशेष बात आपको परेशान करे।
- Radhika is worried about her chemistry paper.
- He was worried by the news of the strike.
worried that + clause / worried to do sth
A that-clause names a possible problem; worried to see/hear/find names a reaction to a fact.
that-clause किसी संभावित समस्या को बताता है; 'worried to see/hear/find' किसी तथ्य पर प्रतिक्रिया बताता है।
- I am worried that the bus may not come.
- She was worried to find the door open.
worried sick / worried stiff
Informal intensifiers meaning extremely worried. Sick or stiff follows the adjective.
ये अनौपचारिक intensifiers हैं जिनका अर्थ अत्यधिक चिंतित है; sick या stiff adjective के बाद आता है।
- We were worried sick when he did not return.
worried vs worrying
Worried describes the person who feels anxious. Worrying describes the thing that causes anxiety.
'Worried' चिंता महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'worrying' चिंता पैदा करने वाली चीज़ का।
- The worried parents waited outside the hall.
- The rise in fever is worrying.
+Collocations 4
adverb + worried
veryextremelyslightlydeeplyincreasingly
- The parents were deeply worried about the floods.
worried + noun
lookfaceparentvoicefrown
- He had a worried look all through the exam.
verb + worried
looksoundfeelgetseem
- You sound worried; is everything fine?
worried about + noun
about moneyabout the resultabout healthabout safety
- She is worried about her father's health.
“More examples 5
- The shopkeeper was worried that the rains would damage his goods.
दुकानदार चिंतित था कि बारिश उसके माल को ख़राब कर देगी।
- Don't be so worried; you have prepared well.
इतना चिंतित मत हो; तुमने अच्छी तैयारी की है।
- A worried mother kept calling her son at the hostel.
चिंतित माँ हॉस्टल में अपने बेटे को बार-बार फ़ोन करती रही।
- I am worried to death about the interview.
मैं साक्षात्कार को लेकर बहुत चिंतित हूँ।
- The teachers are worried about the falling attendance.
अध्यापक घटती उपस्थिति को लेकर चिंतित हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am worried for my exam.
✓ I am worried about my exam.
Worried takes about for the matter of concern.
चिंता के विषय के लिए 'worried' के साथ 'about' आता है।
✗ The news is very worried.
✓ The news is very worrying.
Use worrying for the thing that causes worry.
चिंता पैदा करने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'worrying' आता है।
✗ He looked worrying all day.
✓ He looked worried all day.
Worried describes the person who feels anxious; worrying describes what causes it.
'Worried' चिंता महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'worrying' चिंता पैदा करने वाली चीज़ का।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Worried about.
'worried about' आता है।