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WORRY [6 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 2014-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Penn State Worry Questionnaire
1, record 2, English, Penn%20State%20Worry%20Questionnaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSWQ 2, record 2, English, PSWQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-reported questionnaire that assesses the trait of worry. 3, record 2, English, - Penn%20State%20Worry%20Questionnaire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Questionnaire sur les inquiétudes de Penn State
1, record 2, French, Questionnaire%20sur%20les%20inqui%C3%A9tudes%20de%20Penn%20State
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QIPS 2, record 2, French, QIPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Questionnaire autoadministré qui évalue la tendance générale à s'inquiéter. 3, record 2, French, - Questionnaire%20sur%20les%20inqui%C3%A9tudes%20de%20Penn%20State
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be a worrywart
1, record 3, English, be%20a%20worrywart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- worry 2, record 3, English, worry
correct, verb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se faire du mauvais sang
1, record 3, French, se%20faire%20du%20mauvais%20sang
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- s'inquiéter 2, record 3, French, s%27inqui%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Why Worry About Corruption?
1, record 4, English, Why%20Worry%20About%20Corruption%3F
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economic Issues series. 1, record 4, English, - Why%20Worry%20About%20Corruption%3F
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Why Worry About Corruption?
1, record 4, French, Why%20Worry%20About%20Corruption%3F
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus du Service des publications de l'IMF à Washington. 1, record 4, French, - Why%20Worry%20About%20Corruption%3F
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worry beads
1, record 5, English, worry%20beads
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a string of beads played with for relaxation or distraction, originally chiefly in countries of the Middle East. 1, record 5, English, - worry%20beads
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chapelet de relaxation
1, record 5, French, chapelet%20de%20relaxation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapelet: (...) Objet de dévotion consistant en une sorte de collier de grains enfilés, que l'on fait passer successivement entre ses doigts (...) Par anal. Suite d'objets enfilés ou ajoutés les uns à la suite des autres (...) 2, record 5, French, - chapelet%20de%20relaxation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Relaxation: diminution ou suppression d'une tension. 3, record 5, French, - chapelet%20de%20relaxation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- with no worry 1, record 6, English, with%20no%20worry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mains dans les poches 1, record 6, French, mains%20dans%20les%20poches
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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