concern
gb/kənsˈɚn/ us/kənsˈɚn/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1500
aggodalom, aggaszt, ügy, dolog, szempont, vállalat, cég, vállalkozás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
aggodalom
B2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concern' with 'interest'. 'Concern' is about worry, not curiosity.
Betydning
feeling of worry or anxiety
Ordkombinasjoner
express concern
|cause concern
|growing concern
|serious concern
|show concern
Synonymer
worry (More common in everyday speech; often used for smaller or more personal matters.)
Antonymer
calmness (A state without worry or anxiety.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'concern about' instead of 'concern someone' for the verb form. For example: Wrong: 'It concerns about me.' Right: 'It concerns me.'
Betydning
cause worry or anxiety
Ordkombinasjoner
deeply concern
|greatly concern
|concern someone
|concern itself with
Synonymer
worry (Slightly more informal and direct; 'concern' can sound more formal or polite.)
Antonymer
reassure (To make someone feel less worried.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
Definisjon
To make someone feel that something is wrong or could be a problem.
To make someone feel worried, anxious, or uneasy.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
matter of responsibility or interest
Ordkombinasjoner
main concern
|primary concern
|outside [someone]'s concern
Synonymer
matter (A more general term for a subject or issue; does not always imply responsibility.)
Antonymer
irrelevance (Something unimportant to someone.)
Temaer
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
business organization or company
Ordkombinasjoner
large concern
|family-run concern
|multinational concern
Synonymer
company (More common in everyday speech; 'concern' sounds slightly more formal or business-like.)
Antonymer
individual (Refers to a single person rather than a business entity.)
Temaer
business
|work
Definisjon
A company that sells goods or services.
A business firm or company, especially one involved in a specific type of work.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
concern
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚn/
US/kənsˈɚn/
Stavelser og trykk
con - cern (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cern)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: concern
- Plural: concern, concerns
Verb
- Base: concern
- 3rd Person Singular: concerns
- Present Participle: concerning
- Past: concerned
Ordfamilie
Forms
concerns
noun
concerning
verb
concerned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unconcerned
adjective B2
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.