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preocupar
/pɾe.o.kuˈpa(h)/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to concern, worry (to cause concern to, cause unrest)
| English | to worry, to concern, to fear |
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| German | sorgen |
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| French | préoccuper, soucier, se soucier |
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| Czech | bát se, trápit, znepokojovat |
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| Italian | preoccuparsi, preoccupare, disturbare |
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| Spanish | preocuparse, preocupar, zozobrar |
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| Dutch | verontrusten, zorgen maken |
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| Swedish | oroa, bekymra, bry sig |
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| Latin | curo |
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2. to absorb, to sip, to swallow, to engross
| English | to swallow, to sip, to absorb |
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| German | absorbieren, schlürfen, aufsaugen |
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| French | absorber, captiver, accaparer |
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| Czech | absorbovat |
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| Italian | assorbire |
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| Spanish | absorber, sorber |
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| Dutch | absorberen, slurpen, opslorpen |
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| Swedish | absorbera |
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| Latin | absorbeo |
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3. to quibble, to argue
| English | to argue, to quibble, to quibble |
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| German | zanken |
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| French | chamailler, pinailler, ergoter |
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| Czech | hašteřit se, hašteřit se |
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| Italian | cavillare, cavillare |
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| Spanish | reñir, disputar, altercar |
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| Dutch | kibbelen |
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| Latin | cavillor |
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4. to argue; to quibble; to squabble
| English | to argue, to squabble, to quibble |
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| German | herumstreiten |
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| French | chinoiser |
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| Czech | hašteřit se |
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| Italian | cavillare |
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| Spanish | sutilizar |
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| Dutch | kibbelen, muggenziften |
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| Latin | cavillor |
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