No. 2,408 in Catalan
preocupar
To worry.
In a sentence
Em preocupa la situació política actual.
I am worried about the current political situation.
The word 'preocupar' expresses the feeling of worry or concern about the mentioned situation.
La notícia que em vas donar m'ha preocupat molt.
The news you gave me has worried me a lot.
Here, 'preocupar' is used to communicate the impact of the news causing a sense of concern.
No t'hauries de preocupar tant per coses insignificants.
You shouldn't worry so much about insignificant things.
In this sentence, 'preocupar' is utilized to advise against unnecessarily worrying over trivial matters.
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