worried
intermediateB1/ˈwɜːr.id/ · wor-ried
anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems
Meanings
anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems
حقیقی یا ممکنہ مسائل کے بارے میں فکر مند یا پریشان ہونا
پریشان
pareshān
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- worried about
- look worried
- feeling worried
Example Sentences
She was worried about her upcoming exams.
وہ اپنی آنے والے امتحانات کے بارے میں پریشان تھی.
Woh apni aane wale imtihanat ke baare mein pareshan thi.
He looked worried after hearing the news.
خبریں سننے کے بعد وہ پریشان نظر آیا.
Khabrain sunne ke baad woh pareshan nazar aaya.
Many people are worried about the economy.
بہت سے لوگ معیشت کے بارے میں پریشان ہیں.
Bohat se log maeshat ke baare mein pareshan hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'worried' as being tied up in thought.
Imagine a person biting their nails or pacing back and forth.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا میں ایک خوف ہے سب سر بسر، کون جانے کون ہے، کون ہے پژمردہ پھیرا۔
Dunya mein aik khauf hai sab sar sar, Kon jaane kon hai, kon hai pejmurda phera.
In this world, there's a fear all around, Who knows who is who, and who wanders in sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
فکر کا درخت ، خوف کی جڑیں.
Fikr ka darakht, khauf ki joren.
The tree of worry has roots in fear.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wyrgan" — to strangle, to constrict
First known use: early 14th century
The word 'worried' evolved from the Old English 'wyrgan', which meant to strangle or choke. Over time, it gravitated towards the emotional sense of distress and anxiety.