What does "preocupar" mean in English?

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Spanish

preocupar

English

worry

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Alternative translations of "preocupar"

concern
trouble
bother
preoccupy

Examples of how to use "preocupar" in Spanish

Spanish
No te preocupes por eso.
English
Don't worry about that.
Spanish
Me preocupa el examen de mañana.
English
I'm worried about tomorrow's exam.
Spanish
Ayer nos preocupó la noticia.
English
We were worried about the news yesterday.
Spanish
De niño, me preocupaban los truenos.
English
As a child, I was worried about thunder.
Spanish
No te preocuparás por eso.
English
You won't worry about that.

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No te preocupes por eso.

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