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bʲɪspɐˈkoitsə

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Translation

to worry, to be anxious

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Word origin

From the negative prefix бес- and покой ('peace, rest'), literally 'to be without peace'.

Origin
Russian
Root
покой

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, second conjugation (беспокоюсь, беспокоишься), reflexive
ReflexiveYes

Examples

, .

Don't worry about me, everything is fine.

, .

Mum always worries when I come back late.

ана́лизов.

We were very worried about the test results.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: Words 931-940.