No. 798 in Catalan
preocupació
Concern or worry.
In a sentence
La preocupació dels pares pel benestar dels seus fills és natural.
Parents' concern for their children's well-being is natural.
Here, "preocupació" is used to mean 'concern,' describing the natural care parents have for their children.
L'augment de preus genera una gran preocupació entre la població.
The rise in prices generates great concern among the population.
In this sentence, "preocupació" indicates a socio-economic concern among people due to external factors.
No vull que aquesta petita errada sigui cap motiu de preocupació.
I don't want this small mistake to be any cause for concern.
"Preocupació" here represents a mental state of worry, referring to how one might react to a mistake.
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