lo lắng rằng

lɔː˧˩˧ laːŋ˧˧ zə˧˩˧

worried that, anxious that

Tôi lo lắng rằng tôi sẽ trễ cuộc họp.

I am worried that I will be late for the meeting.

Etymology

"Lo lắng" originates from Old Vietnamese, combining "lo" (to worry) and "lắng" (to be concerned) to form a phrase meaning to feel uneasy about something. The conjunction "rằng" introduces the content of the worry.

Memory Aid

Break the phrase into two parts: "lo" sounds close to "low", matching the low mood of worry, then "lắng rằng" introduces what you are worried about.

Collocations

lo lắng rằng rằngthường lo lắng rằngrất lo lắng rằngngười lo lắng rằng

Synonyms

sợ rằngbăn khoăn rằng

Antonyms

vui rằngyên tâm rằng

Related Words

lo lắngnỗi lolo âu