worry
intermediateB1/ˈwɜːri/ · wor-ry
To feel anxious or concerned about something.
Meanings
To feel anxious or concerned about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں فکر مند یا پریشان ہونا۔
پریشان کرنا
pareshan karna
Common Collocations
- worry about
- worry oneself
- worrying thought
Example Sentences
She tends to worry about her future.
وہ اپنے مستقبل کے بارے میں فکر مند رہتی ہے۔
Woh apne mustaqbil ke bare mein fikr mand rahti hai.
He worries excessively over small issues.
وہ چھوٹی چھوٹی باتوں پر بے سبب فکر کرتا ہے۔
Woh choti choti baton par be sabab fikr karta hai.
Don't worry; everything will be fine.
فکر نہ کریں؛ سب ٹھیک ہوگا۔
Fikr na karein; sab theek hoga.
Easily Confused With
A state of anxiety or concern about a problem.
کسی مسئلے کے بارے میں فکر یا تشویش کی حالت۔
فکر
fikr
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- worries about
- common worries
- her worries
Example Sentences
His worries prevented him from sleeping well.
اس کی فکر نے اسے اچھے سے سونے نہیں دیا۔
Us ki fikr ne use achhe se sone nahi diya.
She expressed her worries to the counselor.
اس نے مشیر کے سامنے اپنی فکر کا اظہار کیا۔
Us ne musheer ke samne apni fikr ka izhar kiya.
Worries can be overwhelming at times.
کبھی کبھی فکر بہت زیادہ ہو جاتی ہے۔
Kabhi kabhi fikr bohot zyada ho jati hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Worry = When you feel you are in a tempest and can't find calm.
Imagine holding a heavy weight on your shoulders that makes you anxious.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوستوں کی وفا کے لیے شکریہ الگ ہے، پریشانیوں کا بوجھ اٹھانا الگ ہے۔
Doston ki wafa ke liye shukriya alag hai, Pareshaniyon ka bojh uthana alag hai.
Thank you for the loyalty of friends, Lifting the burdens of worries is something else.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
فکر نہ کرو، مدد خود آئے گی۔
Fikr na karo, madad khud aayegi.
Do not worry, help will come on its own.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wyrgan" — to strangle or choke
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved in Middle English from 'wirien' which means to seize or choke, reflecting the sense of distress.