preocupar.
to concern, worry (to cause concern to, cause unrest)
Meaning & usage
to concern, worry (to cause concern to, cause unrest)
As taxas de homicídio daqui preocupam.
to absorb completely, make apprehensive
to worry
Não se preocupe com o que seus inimigos dizem.
to fear, worry (to be concerned or troubled)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Latin ob- substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Archaic Latin kapiō Latin capiō Latin occupō Latin praeoccupārelbor. Portuguese preocupar Learned borrowing from Latin praeoccupāre. By surface analysis, pré- + ocupar.
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