preocuparse

Definitions of preocuparse
  1. verb
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
    synonyms: apurarse, inquietarse
    acosar, apurar, inquietar, preocupar
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
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    apurarse
    be agitated or irritated
    apurarse
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
    agitar, inquietarse, vacilar
    make a fuss; be agitated
    vacilar
    act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
  2. verb
    feel concern or interest
    synonyms: interesarse
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    type of:
    compadecer, compadecerse
    share the suffering of
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