preocupación

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praeoccupātiō, praeoccupātiōnem.

Noun

preocupación f (plural preocupaciones)

  1. worry

Galician

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin praeoccupātiō, praeoccupātiōnem.

Noun

preocupación f (plural preocupacións)

  1. worry
  2. preoccupation

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praeoccupātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾeokupaˈθjon/ [pɾe.o.ku.paˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /pɾeokupaˈsjon/ [pɾe.o.ku.paˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pre‧o‧cu‧pa‧ción

Noun

preocupación f (plural preocupaciones)

  1. preoccupation
  2. anxiety, worry
    Synonyms: ansiedad, zozobra

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