preocuparse
/pɾeokuˈpaɾse/, [pɾe.o.kuˈpaɾ.se]to worry, worry
Verb preocuparse (first-person singular present me preocupo, first-person singular preterite me preocupé, past participle preocupado)
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to worry or get worried
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Tom estaba demasiado ocupado preocupándose por Mary para preocuparse por sí mismo.
Tom was too busy worrying about Mary to worry about himself.
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Preocuparse es como pagar una deuda que no debes.
Worrying is like paying a debt you don't owe.
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Preocuparse es como una mecedora; te da algo que hacer, pero no te lleva a ningún lado.
Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere.
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No hay nada de qué preocuparse.
There is nothing to worry about.
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Tom no necesita preocuparse.
Tom has no need to worry.
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Estoy seguro de que la gente viviría el doble si parasen de preocuparse por todo.
I'm sure people would live twice as long if they stopped getting themselves worked up over everything.
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Debería preocuparse de no coger frío.
You should take care not to catch cold.
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En primer lugar, las mujeres tienen más tiempo libre que los hombres. En segundo lugar, ellas tienen menos cosas de que preocuparse que los hombres.
In the first place, the women have more free time than men. In the second place, they have fewer things to worry about than men.
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¿Por qué preocuparse por Tom?
Why worry about Tom?
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Tom dijo no preocuparse.
Tom said not to worry.
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