concern
gb/kənsˈɚn/ us/kənsˈɚn/
B1
Engels
~ 1500
aggodalom, aggaszt, ügy, dolog, szempont, vállalat, cég, vállalkozás
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
aggodalom
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concern' with 'interest'. 'Concern' is about worry, not curiosity.
Betekenis
feeling of worry or anxiety
Woordcombinaties
express concern
|cause concern
|growing concern
|serious concern
|show concern
Synoniemen
worry (More common in everyday speech; often used for smaller or more personal matters.)
Antoniemen
calmness (A state without worry or anxiety.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
Definitie
A feeling that something is wrong or may cause problems.
A feeling of worry, unease, or anxiety about something important or troubling.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
aggaszt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'concern about' instead of 'concern someone' for the verb form. For example: Wrong: 'It concerns about me.' Right: 'It concerns me.'
Betekenis
cause worry or anxiety
Woordcombinaties
deeply concern
|greatly concern
|concern someone
|concern itself with
Synoniemen
worry (Slightly more informal and direct; 'concern' can sound more formal or polite.)
Antoniemen
reassure (To make someone feel less worried.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
Definitie
To make someone feel that something is wrong or could be a problem.
To make someone feel worried, anxious, or uneasy.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
matter of responsibility or interest
Woordcombinaties
main concern
|primary concern
|outside [someone]'s concern
Synoniemen
matter (A more general term for a subject or issue; does not always imply responsibility.)
Antoniemen
irrelevance (Something unimportant to someone.)
Thema's
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
business organization or company
Woordcombinaties
large concern
|family-run concern
|multinational concern
Synoniemen
company (More common in everyday speech; 'concern' sounds slightly more formal or business-like.)
Antoniemen
individual (Refers to a single person rather than a business entity.)
Thema's
business
|work
Definitie
A company that sells goods or services.
A business firm or company, especially one involved in a specific type of work.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
concern
IPA
GB/kənsˈɚn/
US/kənsˈɚn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
con - cern (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cern)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: concern
- Plural: concern, concerns
Verb
- Base: concern
- 3rd Person Singular: concerns
- Present Participle: concerning
- Past: concerned
Woordfamilie
Forms
concerns
noun
concerning
verb
concerned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unconcerned
adjective B2
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.