Fret not Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹɛt/ /ˈnɑt
FRET NAHT
fɹˈɛt/ /nˈɒt
fRET NOT
Definition
An old-fashioned or poetic way of telling someone not to worry or feel anxious.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal, literary, or old-fashioned; rarely used in modern spoken English except humorously or to sound dramatic. More common expressions are 'don't worry' or 'no worries'. Often found in literature, poetry, or set phrases.
Spanish: no te preocupes - no te inquietesPortuguese (BR): não se preocupePortuguese (PT): não te preocupesChinese (Simplified): 别担心 - 不要烦恼Chinese (Traditional): 別擔心 - 不要煩惱Hindi: चिंता मत करोArabic: لا تقلقBengali: চিন্তা করো না - উদ্বিগ্ন হয়ো নাRussian: не переживай - не беспокойсяJapanese: 心配しないで - 気にしないでVietnamese: đừng lo - đừng băn khoănKorean: 걱정하지 마 - 염려하지 마Turkish: endişelenme - kaygılanmaUrdu: فکر نہ کرو - پریشان نہ ہوIndonesian: jangan khawatir - jangan cemas
Example Sentences
Fret not, everything will be okay.
basic
Fret not about your exam results.
basic
Fret not, I will help you solve this problem.
basic
Lost your keys? Fret not—they’ll turn up soon.
natural
He sent me a message saying, 'Fret not, my friend, I'm on my way.'
natural
You forgot your lunch? Fret not, I packed an extra sandwich.
natural