inquietar

Senses

1. 1.

   to worry, to trouble

   to cause anxiety or concern in someone

2. 2.

   to disturb, to unsettle

   to make someone feel uneasy or restless

3. 3.

   to worry (oneself)

   reflexive: to become anxious or concerned about something

Examples

• "A situação financeira do país inquieta muitos brasileiros."

  The country's financial situation worries many Brazilians.

• "Não se inquiete com isso, tudo vai dar certo."

  Don't worry about that, everything will work out.

• "As notícias sobre a saúde dele me inquietam muito."

  The news about his health troubles me a lot.

Usage

Common as both a transitive verb (inquietar alguém) and reflexive (inquietar-se com algo). Often interchangeable with "preocupar," though "inquietar" suggests a more restless, unsettled quality. The reflexive form frequently takes the preposition "com."