What does "angustiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

angustiar

English

to distress

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Alternative translations of "angustiar"

to worry
to upset
to trouble
to torment

Examples of how to use "angustiar" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia me angustió mucho.
English
The news distressed me a lot.
Spanish
La espera me angustia cada día
English
Waiting worries me every day.
Spanish
Ayer me angustió la mala noticia
English
Yesterday, the bad news upset me.
Spanish
En la universidad me angustiaba estudiar
English
Studying at the university used to make me anxious.
Spanish
No te angustiarás por pequeños errores
English
You won't get upset over small mistakes.

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