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WORRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- worry
1, record 1, English, worry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unpleasant or uncomfortable thought that cannot be consciously controlled by trying to turn the attention to other subjects. 2, record 1, English, - worry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The worrying is often persistent, repetitive, and out of proportion to the topic worried about (it can even be about a triviality). 2, record 1, English, - worry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souci
1, record 1, French, souci
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inquiétude 2, record 1, French, inqui%C3%A9tude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensée désagréable ou inconfortable qui ne peut pas être contrôlée consciemment en essayant de porter son attention vers d'autres sujets. 3, record 1, French, - souci
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inquiétude est souvent persistante, répétitive et hors de proportion avec le sujet source de soucis (il peut même s'agir d'une futilité). 3, record 1, French, - souci
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preocupación
1, record 1, Spanish, preocupaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preocupación es un estado mental en el que nos instalamos cuando anticipamos hechos o consecuencias desagradables e incluso imprevisibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preocupaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be a worrywart
1, record 2, English, be%20a%20worrywart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worry 2, record 2, English, worry
correct, verb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se faire du mauvais sang
1, record 2, French, se%20faire%20du%20mauvais%20sang
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'inquiéter 2, record 2, French, s%27inqui%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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