concern
gb/kənsˈɚn/ us/kənsˈɚn/
B1
Inglese
~ 1500
aggodalom, aggaszt, ügy, dolog, szempont, vállalat, cég, vállalkozás
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
aggodalom
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concern' with 'interest'. 'Concern' is about worry, not curiosity.
Significato
feeling of worry or anxiety
Collocazioni
express concern
|cause concern
|growing concern
|serious concern
|show concern
Sinonimi
worry (More common in everyday speech; often used for smaller or more personal matters.)
Contrari
calmness (A state without worry or anxiety.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
Definizione
A feeling that something is wrong or may cause problems.
A feeling of worry, unease, or anxiety about something important or troubling.
VERBO
B1
2
aggaszt
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'concern about' instead of 'concern someone' for the verb form. For example: Wrong: 'It concerns about me.' Right: 'It concerns me.'
Significato
cause worry or anxiety
Collocazioni
deeply concern
|greatly concern
|concern someone
|concern itself with
Sinonimi
worry (Slightly more informal and direct; 'concern' can sound more formal or polite.)
Contrari
reassure (To make someone feel less worried.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
Definizione
To make someone feel that something is wrong or could be a problem.
To make someone feel worried, anxious, or uneasy.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
matter of responsibility or interest
Collocazioni
main concern
|primary concern
|outside [someone]'s concern
Sinonimi
matter (A more general term for a subject or issue; does not always imply responsibility.)
Contrari
irrelevance (Something unimportant to someone.)
Temi
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
business organization or company
Collocazioni
large concern
|family-run concern
|multinational concern
Sinonimi
company (More common in everyday speech; 'concern' sounds slightly more formal or business-like.)
Contrari
individual (Refers to a single person rather than a business entity.)
Temi
business
|work
Definizione
A company that sells goods or services.
A business firm or company, especially one involved in a specific type of work.
Grammatica
Forma base
concern
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚn/
US/kənsˈɚn/
Sillabe e accento
con - cern (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cern)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: concern
- Plural: concern, concerns
Verb
- Base: concern
- 3rd Person Singular: concerns
- Present Participle: concerning
- Past: concerned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
concerns
noun
concerning
verb
concerned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unconcerned
adjective B2
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.