preocupar

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to concern, worry (to cause concern to, cause unrest)
  2. (transitive) to absorb completely, make apprehensive
  3. (pronominal) to worry
  4. (reflexive) to fear, worry (to be concerned or troubled)

Synonyms

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɾe.o.kuˈpa(ʁ)/
Etymology

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin praeoccupāre. By surface analysis, pré- + ocupar.

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