Fret about Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹɛt/ /əˈbaʊt
FRET uh-BOWT
fɹˈɛt/ /ɐbˈaʊt
fret uh-BOWT
Definition
To worry or be anxious about something, usually in a way that you can't stop thinking about it.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly formal or neutral; more common in writing or polite speech than casual talk. Often refers to worrying in a petty or persistent way. Usually followed by 'about' plus a noun or gerund ('fret about exams'). Not as strong as 'panic', softer than 'worry a lot'.
Spanish: preocuparse por - angustiarse porPortuguese (BR): preocupar-se com - se angustiar comPortuguese (PT): preocupar-se com - inquietar-se comChinese (Simplified): 为...烦恼 - 为...担心Chinese (Traditional): 為...煩惱 - 為...擔心Hindi: ...के बारे में चिंता करनाArabic: يقلق بشأن - ينشغل بـBengali: ...নিয়ে দুশ্চিন্তাগ্রস্ত হওয়া - ...নিয়ে উদ্বিগ্ন হওয়াRussian: беспокоиться о - тревожиться из-заJapanese: ...についてくよくよする - ...について心配するVietnamese: lo lắng về - bận tâm vềKorean: ...에 대해 걱정하다 - ...에 대해 신경 쓰다Turkish: ...hakkında endişelenmek - ...hakkında kaygılanmakUrdu: ...کے بارے میں فکر کرناIndonesian: khawatir tentang - cemas tentang
Example Sentences
Please don't fret about your mistakes.
basic
She always frets about her exams.
basic
You shouldn't fret about things you can't change.
basic
He tends to fret about little details that don't really matter.
natural
Try not to fret about what people think of you.
natural
There's no point in fretting about the weather, just enjoy your trip.
natural