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101 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) histoires2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) faire des histoires- fussy- fussily - make a fuss of -
102 haggard
['hæɡəd]((of a person) looking very tired and thin-faced, because of pain, worry etc: She looked haggard after a sleepless night.) hagard, défait -
103 harry
['hæri](to torment or worry frequently.) harceler -
104 in the slightest
((in negative sentences, questions etc) at all: You haven't upset me in the slightest; That doesn't worry me in the slightest.) (pas) le moins du monde -
105 let (someone or something) alone/be
(to leave alone; not to disturb or worry: Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!; Do let your father alone.) laisser tranquilleEnglish-French dictionary > let (someone or something) alone/be
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106 let (someone or something) alone/be
(to leave alone; not to disturb or worry: Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!; Do let your father alone.) laisser tranquilleEnglish-French dictionary > let (someone or something) alone/be
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107 nagging
adjective (continuously troublesome: a nagging worry/pain.) tenace -
108 on that score
(for that reason: He's perfectly healthy, so you don't need to worry on that score.) à cet égard -
109 oppress
[ə'pres]1) (to govern cruelly: The king oppressed his people.) opprimer2) (to worry or depress: The thought of leaving her oppressed me.) oppresser•- oppressive - oppressively - oppressiveness - oppressor -
110 peace of mind
(freedom from worry etc.) tranquillité d'esprit -
111 peaceful
adjective (quiet; calm; without worry or disturbance: It's very peaceful in the country.) paisible -
112 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tranquille2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) tranquille3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) tranquille4) ((of colours) not bright.) discret2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) silence, calme3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) (se) calmer- quieten- quietly - quietness - keep quiet about - on the quiet -
113 relief
[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) soulagement2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) (de) secours3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) (de) relève4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) relève5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) relief•- relieve- relieved -
114 relieve
[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) soulager2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) relayer3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) relever (de)4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) débarrasser de5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) secourir -
115 restless
1) (always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc: a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless.) agité2) (during which a person does not sleep: a restless night.) agité -
116 safety
noun (the state of being safe: I worry about the children's safety on these busy roads; a place of safety; ( also adjective) safety goggles; safety helmet.) (de) sécurité -
117 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) sérieux2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) sérieux3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) sérieux4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) sérieux•- seriously - take someone or something seriously - take seriously -
118 split hairs
(to worry about unimportant details.) couper les cheveux en quatre -
119 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stress2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tension3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) accent2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) accentuer- lay/put stress on -
120 trivia
['triviə](unimportant matters or details: I haven't time to worry about such trivia.) broutilles- trivial- trivially - triviality
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