preocupar

Definitions of preocupar
  1. verb
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    synonyms: acosar, apurar, inquietar
    apurarse, inquietarse, preocuparse
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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    inquietar, intranquilizar, perturbar
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
  2. verb
    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
    synonyms: urgir
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    espantar, obsesionar, obsesionarse
    haunt like a ghost; pursue
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    controlar
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    cause to lose one's composure
    synonyms: confundir, perturbar, turbar
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    desquiciar, enervar, perturbar, trastornar, turbar
    disturb the composure of
    apenar, avergonzar, confundir, turbar
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    afligir, angustiar, atormentar, hacer daño
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    afligir
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    aturdir, confundir, desconcentrar, desorientar, obcecar, ofuscar, turbar
    cause to feel embarrassment
    atormentar, atormentarse
    cause to agonize
    acongojarse, afligirse, apurarse, entristecerse
    cause to feel sorrow
    martirizar
    torment emotionally or mentally
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    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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