preocupación

worry

noun preh-oh-koo-pah-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

concern

Usage Note

Preocupación is the noun from the verb preocupar, which works like gustar: me preocupa el resultado ('the result worries me') rather than yo me preocupo por el resultado for the reflexive construction. The plural preocupaciones is very common: no tengas preocupaciones ('don't worry'). Note the written accent on the final syllable as with all -ción nouns.

Examples

"Su mayor preocupación es el trabajo."

Natural Translation

His biggest worry is work.

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