preocupar

Verb

 * 1) to worry

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to worry, to concern (someone)
 * 2)  to be worried
 * 1)  to be worried

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Verb

 * 1)  to worry; to concern
 * 2)  to worry
 * 3)  to worry
 * 1)  to worry
 * 1)  to worry

Etymology
. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to worry, to concern, to trouble, to be worrisome to, to preoccupy
 * 2)  to care, to worry, to be concerned, to be troubled
 * 1)  to care, to worry, to be concerned, to be troubled
 * 1)  to care, to worry, to be concerned, to be troubled
 * 1)  to care, to worry, to be concerned, to be troubled

Usage notes

 * As demonstrated in the examples above, the transitive and pronominal intransitive constructions have similar meanings, but subtle differences in their usage :
 * The transitive form simply requires a subject and object. Technically this should be a direct object, but it is very common in the Spanish-speaking world to use indirect pronouns.
 * Using a preposition to introduce the subject causing the worry is an example of.
 * The pronominal form requires the use of a preposition to clarify what is causing the worry or concern. The most common prepositions used in this situation are and . Less common, but still valid, is.
 * Excluding a preposition to introduce the cause of the worry is an example of.