worried

[US]/'wʌrɪd/
[UK]/'wɝɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. anxious, troubled, concerned; very concerned; excessively anxious.
Word Forms
Past Participleworried
Past Tenseworried

Phrases & Collocations

worried about

kuwa na wasiwani

feel worried

kujisikia na wasiwani

Example Sentences

worried along at the problem.

aliwasikitika na tatizo.

She is in a worried state of mind.

Yeye yuko katika hali ya wasiwani.

She worried him for a present.

Alimshawishi kwa zawadi.

It was what she left unsaid that worried me.

Kilicho wasiwisha ni kile alichoacha kusema.

he was worried that their cover was blown.

Aliogopa kwamba ulinzi wao uliachiliwa.

we're worried that standards are falling.

Tuna wasiwani kwamba viwango vyao vinaoroma.

they worried about an FBI fishing expedition.

Walijali kuhusu safari ya uwindaji wa FBI.

local people are worried by the rise in crime.

Watu wa karibu wana wasiwani na ongezeko la uhalifu.

there was a worried frown on his face.

Kulikuwa na mwelekeo wa wasiwani kwenye uso wake.

He was worried by all the cares of the family.

Aliwasikitishwa na wasiwasi wote wa familia.

I hate that they should be worried about trifles.

Ninakubali kwamba wanajali kuhusu mambo yasiyo muhimu.

allayed the fears of the worried citizens.

Alidhibiti hofu za wananchi waliohifadhi.

He was worried about the safety of me.

Aliwasikitishwa kuhusu usalama wangu.

The children worried the necessary permission out of their father.

Watoto walimshawishi baba yao ili apate ruhusa.

Her inexplicable absence worried me.

Ukinyoongo wake ulinishawishi.

He looked surprised, worried and angry by turn.

Alionekana mshangao, wasiwani na hasira kwa zamu.

she offers a sympathetic ear to worried pet owners.

Anatoa sikio huria kwa wenyewe wa wanyama wapenzi wasiwajua.

I am not worried—they've got nothing on me.

Sionavyo—hawana choo kwangu.

Real-world Examples

Glover described her feelings as " extremely worried."

Glover alieleza hisia zake kama “wenye wasiwasi mwingi.”

Source: VOA Special December 2021 Collection

I'm not worried for her, because she's ultra-protected.

Sionimu wasiwani naye, kwa sababu yeye yeye anaelindwa sana.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And Edith's so worried about Mr Gregson.

Na Edith ana wasiwani sana na Bwana Gregson.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

" Master Regulus was very worried, very worried, " croaked Kreacher.

" Bwana Regulus alikuwa na wasiwasi mwingi, na wasiwasi mwingi, " Kreacher alimwaga.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Very worried is distressed, it means worried and upset.

Wasiwasi mwingi ni hali ya kusumbua, ina maana ya kuwa na wasiwasi na kusikitika.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

Mothers for miles around worried about Zuckerman's swing.

Wakina mama kwa maili kote walikuwa na wasiwasi kuhusu mchezo wa Zuckerman.

Source: Charlotte's Web

My mother's probably worried about me, right?

Labda mama yangu ana wasiwani na me, sawa?

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

The slump began Friday as investors worried about higher inflation.

Harakati ilianza Ijumaa huku wakinvesta wakijali juu ya ongezeko la mfumuko wa bei.

Source: AP Listening Collection February 2018

And officials are increasingly worried by the cloudy growth outlook.

Na maafisa wakiwa na wasiwasi zaidi na mtazamo mbaya wa ukuaji.

Source: The Economist - Finance

I'm not worried about them, I'm worried about Annalise.

Sionimu wasiwani nao, naona wasiwani na Annalise.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

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