concern
gb/kənsˈɚn/ us/kənsˈɚn/
B1
English
~ 1500
aggodalom, aggaszt, ügy, dolog, szempont, vállalat, cég, vállalkozás
NOUN
B1
1
aggodalom
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s concern about [something]
There is growing concern about climate change.
Egyre nagyobb az aggodalom az éghajlatváltozás miatt.
Her main concern is her daughter's safety.
A legfőbb aggodalma a lánya biztonsága.
Public concern over the new policy is increasing.
His health is a matter of concern to the family.
Learner examples
I feel concern about my test.
Aggódom a dolgozatom miatt.
The teacher showed concern for the student.
A tanár aggódott a diákért.
There is concern about the weather today.
My main concern is my health.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concern' with 'interest'. 'Concern' is about worry, not curiosity.
Meaning
feeling of worry or anxiety
Collocations
express concern
|cause concern
|growing concern
|serious concern
|show concern
Synonyms
worry (More common in everyday speech; often used for smaller or more personal matters.)
Antonyms
calmness (A state without worry or anxiety.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
Definition
A feeling that something is wrong or may cause problems.
A feeling of worry, unease, or anxiety about something important or troubling.
VERB
B1
2
aggaszt
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] concerns [someone]
The news greatly concerns the local community.
A hír nagyon aggasztja a helyi közösséget.
It concerns me that she hasn't called yet.
Aggaszt, hogy még nem hívott fel.
This issue should concern all of us.
Learner examples
It concerns me that you are late.
Aggaszt, hogy késel.
The problem concerns many people.
A probléma sok embert aggaszt.
Your health concerns the doctor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'concern about' instead of 'concern someone' for the verb form. For example: Wrong: 'It concerns about me.' Right: 'It concerns me.'
Meaning
cause worry or anxiety
Collocations
deeply concern
|greatly concern
|concern someone
|concern itself with
Synonyms
worry (Slightly more informal and direct; 'concern' can sound more formal or polite.)
Antonyms
reassure (To make someone feel less worried.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
Definition
To make someone feel that something is wrong or could be a problem.
To make someone feel worried, anxious, or uneasy.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is [someone]'s concern
Security is our top concern.
Számunkra a biztonság a legfontosabb szempont.
This matter is not your concern.
Ez az ügy nem tartozik rád.
Education should be the government's main concern.
Learner examples
My job is my main concern now.
Most a munkám a legfontosabb számomra.
This is not your concern.
Ez nem a te dolgod.
Safety is the teacher's concern.
Meaning
matter of responsibility or interest
Collocations
main concern
|primary concern
|outside [someone]'s concern
Synonyms
matter (A more general term for a subject or issue; does not always imply responsibility.)
Antonyms
irrelevance (Something unimportant to someone.)
Themes
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is important to you or that you must take care of.
Something that is important to someone or is their responsibility to deal with.
NOUN
B2
4
He works for a large international concern.
Egy nagy nemzetközi vállalatnál dolgozik.
The family has owned the concern for three generations.
A vállalkozás három generáció óta a család tulajdonában van.
The new regulations affect all manufacturing concerns.
Learner examples
My father works at a small concern.
Apám egy kis cégnél dolgozik.
The concern makes cars and trucks.
A vállalat autókat és teherautókat gyárt.
A new law will help small concerns.
Meaning
business organization or company
Collocations
large concern
|family-run concern
|multinational concern
Synonyms
company (More common in everyday speech; 'concern' sounds slightly more formal or business-like.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person rather than a business entity.)
Themes
business
|work
Definition
A company that sells goods or services.
A business firm or company, especially one involved in a specific type of work.
Grammar
Dictionary form
concern
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚn/
US/kənsˈɚn/
Syllables & stress
con - cern (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cern)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: concern
- Plural: concern, concerns
Verb
- Base: concern
- 3rd Person Singular: concerns
- Present Participle: concerning
- Past: concerned
Word family
Forms
concerns
noun
concerning
verb
concerned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unconcerned
adjective B2
Expressions
as far as [someone] is concerned
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪz kənsˈɚnd/
fixed phrase
from someone's point of view
Used to show what one person thinks or feels about something.
Examples
- As far as I'm concerned, we should start now.
- As far as she's concerned, the project is finished.
of concern
1/əv kənsˈɚn/
fixed phrase
important or worrying matter
Important or causing worry.
Examples
- The safety of the children is of great concern to us.
- Matters of concern will be discussed at the meeting.
concern oneself with [something]
1/kənsˈɚn wˌʌnsˈɛlf wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
involve oneself in something
To be interested in or take care about something.
Examples
- He doesn't concern himself with politics.
- One should not concern oneself with rumours.
- You shouldn't concern yourself with their arguments.
- In this report, one will concern oneself only with economic factors.