Anxiety vs Worry

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Anxiety

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Worry

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

	Anxiety	Worry
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/æŋˈzaɪəti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/æŋˈzaɪəti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌri/","/ˈwʌriz/","/ˈwʌrid/","/ˈwʌriɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːri/","/ˈwɜːriz/","/ˈwɜːrid/","/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Uma sensação de preocupação ou medo. A feeling of worry or fear.	Sentir-se ansioso ou apreensivo sobre algo. To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
Exemplo	Many people experience anxiety during stressful situations, such as taking exams.	I tend to worry about my exams every time.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	verb
Colocações	acute, considerable, deep, level, arouse, bring, cause, grow, arise, arise from something, attack, disorder, dream, anxiety about, anxiety at, anxiety for, anxiety and depression, fear and anxiety, acute, considerable, deep, level, arouse, bring, cause, grow, arise, arise from something, attack, disorder, dream, anxiety about, anxiety at, anxiety for, anxiety and depression, fear and anxiety	a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about
Antônimos	calm, peace, serenity	calm, relax, dismiss
Erros comuns	Confusing 'anxiety' with 'anxious' - remember 'anxiety' is the noun., Using 'anxiety' to describe simple stress, when it's more about a deeper, chronic feeling., Mispronouncing it as 'anxity' instead of 'an-xi-ety'.	Confused with 'worry' vs 'care' — 'worry' implies anxiety., Incorrectly use 'worrying' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'worry' without an object, e.g., 'I worry' should be followed by 'about something.'
Notas de uso	Use 'ansiedade' em situações que discutem saúde mental ou estresse. É apropriado em contextos casuais e formais, mas pode ser muito intenso para conversas leves. Use 'anxiety' in situations discussing mental health or stress. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may be too intense for light conversation.	Use 'preocupar-se' para preocupações gerais. É neutro, mas pode soar fraco em contextos mais sérios. Evite em ambientes profissionais, a menos que esteja falando sobre estresse. Use 'worry' for general concerns. It's neutral but can sound weak in more serious contexts. Avoid in professional settings unless discussing stress.

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You worry about the diligence, Mr. Reese.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

I only worry for my mother.

I didn't mean to worry you. Everything's fine.

You worry about the diligence, Mr. Reese.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

I only worry for my mother.

Worry

Perguntas frequentes: Anxiety vs Worry

Qual é a diferença entre Anxiety e Worry?

Anxiety: A feeling of worry or fear. Worry: To feel uneasy or anxious about something.

Qual é mais avançada: Anxiety e Worry?

Anxiety é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Anxiety e Worry estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Anxiety: B2, Worry: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Anxiety e Worry?

Anxiety: noun, Worry: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Anxiety: Many people experience anxiety during stressful situations, such as taking exams. Worry: I tend to worry about my exams every time.

Posso usar Anxiety e Worry de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Anxiety e Worry são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.