earth/Earth /з:г0/ [n singular/U] use this especially when you are comparing our world with the moon, stars, and other places in space: Light from the stars can take millions of years to reach Earth. the earth/the Earth The earth revolves around the sun. I Water is one of the Earth's most important resources. to earth The space shuttle returned safely to earth on December 9th.
the planet /бэ plsn^t/ [n singular] use this especially when you are talking about problems that affect the environment: a massive volcanic eruption that could affect the climate of the whole planet I Energy conservation is vital for the future of the planet.
В things that affect the whole world or happen everywhere in the world
world /w3irld/ [adj only before noun) use this to talk about something that exists
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everywhere in the world, or affects the whole world, or is the best or most important in the world: The top 50 multi-
notional companies control about 80% of world trade. I At that time Britain was a major world power. I Islam is one of the great world religions world champ ion/record/ex pert (=the best in the world) The world champion,
Damon Hill, is still in the lead. I Jones is a world expert in genetics.
global /'glaoM/ 1 adj only before noun] use this especially to talk about political, economic, or scientific problems that affect the whole world: The fight against AIDS requires a global strategy. I Campaigners have called for a global ban on whale hunting. ! Nuclear war could lead to global catastrophe.
a worried look//rown/glance Simon gave me a worried look.
worry /"wAril'wxri/ [и I) to keep thinking
about a problem or about something bad that might happen, so that you cannot relax or feel happy: My parents worry when I'm late home from school. I You worry too much.
+ about He owes the bank a lot of money and he worries about it. + that I used to worry that I would never get married.
Q don't worry spoken (say this to tell someone not to worry) Don't worry, I can pay for both of us. worrying - worried - have worried
nervous /'n3irv3s/ [adj] worried and slightly frightened about something that is going to happen or something new or difficult that you have to do: I always get nervous
before tests. I Bill looked nervous, and I could see that his hands were shaking. + about Kelly was so nervous about her interview that she couldn't sleep. nervously [adu] Nervously, she twisted
her handkerchief in her fingers.
worldwide /.w^ld'waid*/ [adj] existing or happening in every country of the world: There is a worldwide shortage of oil. I The concert attracted a worldwide television audience of over a billion people.
WORRYING/ WORRIED
Don't confuse nervous (=feeling worried and a little frightened) and annoyed (=feeling a little angry): / was very nervous about the test. I his stupid questions made me very annoyed.
sad
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frightening/ frightened
D feeling worried
worried /'wAridl'wxrid/ [adj] not feeling happy or relaxed, because you keep thinking about a problem or about something bad that might happen: \bu look worried - what's the matter? + about She lay awake worrying about all the work she had to do. + (that) When I changed schools, I was worried that I wouldn't make any new friends.
get worried We began to get worried when she didn't come home on Thursday night.
anxious /'aeqkjas/ [adj] especially written
very worried because you think that something bad has happened or may happen,
and you feel that you have no control over
the situation: She knew it was a simple operation, but she still felt anxious. I Anxious relatives waited at the airport for news of the plane crash. + about Helen is always anxious about travelling alone.
an anxious /асе/voice/ex press ion etc
Please come with me, she said in an anxious voice. anxiously [adu] /s he going to be all right? she asked anxiously.
/rightened/scared/a/raid /fraitnd,
skeard, a'freid/ [adj] worried and frightened because of something bad that might happen
+ (that) She was frightened that the dog might bite her. I I was scared she might never come back.
+ о/ Many people are frightened of losing their jobs. I / was afraid of offending her.
A\ Scared is more informal than i frightened and afraid
tense /tens/ [adj] so worried about something that you cannot relax, and you easily get angry or upset: Lesley's problems at work made her tense and irritable. tense sUence/moment/situation etc There was a tense silence, then everyone began to laugh.
stressed out /,strest 'аон/ [adj] informal worried and tired all the time, because you have a lot of problems to deal with and too much work to do: Rob's been really stressed out since he started his new job. + about She's pretty stressed out about the court case.
Ei to make someone feel worried
worry /'wAri||'w3rri/ [и T] to make someone feel worried: Recent changes in the climate are beginning to worry environmental scientists. I / could tell that something was worrying her. it worries sb that Doesn't it worry you that Stephen spends so much time playing computer games? C^what worries sb is especially spoken What worries me is the cost of all these changes.
worrying - worried - have worried