concern1 nounconcern2 verb
concerncon‧cern1 /kənˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I did voice my concern about the financial management, but was told to stay quiet.
- Lopez thanked them for their concern.
- Mark's family is his first concern.
- My main concern is that the project won't be finished on time.
- My only concern about the match is that Price will be fit enough to take part.
- Raytheon is a defense contractor and engineering concern.
- The committee brushed aside concerns about racism and prejudice in local government.
- The hospital's main concern is that doctors are overworked.
- The incident has raised concerns that the government may retaliate.
- The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
- The survey suggests that rising crime is the top of the average American's concerns.
- There is also some concern about the safety of the structure.
- This is a matter of grave concern to the hospital management.
- In April 1990 reforms came into operation which addressed the first but not the second elements of concern outlined above.
- Scientists interviewed Thursday expressed concern about any weakening of the concrete beneath the Waterford, Conn., plant.
- The failure to recognise the difference between public concern about standards and public concern about price is what makes the Bill deficient.
- The most obvious: His expressed concern for the environment and his disdain for technology.
- The rigidity in tone and approach of the syllabuses and materials is also a matter for concern.
- Then Arab oil became the focus of Western concern, particularly following the 1973 war.
- Throughout these three arguments is the same social concern noted in the previous cluster.
THESAURUSsomething that makes you worried
a problem that you are anxious about or are not sure how to deal with: · You should discuss your worries with your parents.· Worries about the company’s performance sent its share prices falling.
a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally: · One concern is the effects of these chemicals on the environment.· Our main concern is that the boys are well looked after while their parents are away.
problems in your life that you are worried about: · I don't want to bore you with my troubles.· She has enough troubles of her own at the moment.· I hope all our troubles will be over soon.
written problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry: · She was not ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.· A holiday would give them chance to forget about all their cares.
informal a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something personal, such as your appearance or relationships with other people: · She has a hang-up about her nose.· We all have our hang-ups.
the feeling of being worried the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: · She was sick with worry over her daughter.· the look of worry on his face
the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.· The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: · How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?· When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: · The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?· There was much angst about the decision.
something that makes you worried a problem that you are anxious about or are not sure how to deal with: · You should discuss your worries with your parents.· Worries about the company’s performance sent its share prices falling.
a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally: · One concern is the effects of these chemicals on the environment.· Our main concern is that the boys are well looked after while their parents are away.
problems in your life that you are worried about: · I don't want to bore you with my troubles.· She has enough troubles of her own at the moment.· I hope all our troubles will be over soon.
written problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry: · She was not ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.· A holiday would give them chance to forget about all their cares.
informal a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something personal, such as your appearance or relationships with other people: · She has a hang-up about her nose.· We all have our hang-ups.
the feeling of being worried the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: · She was sick with worry over her daughter.· the look of worry on his face
the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.· The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: · How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?· When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: · The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?· There was much angst about the decision.
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling of being worried · The meningitis outbreak is a major cause of worry at the moment.· The rage and disappointment had disappeared, but the worry in Jim's face was starting to show.worry over/about · This constant worry about your debts isn't doing you any good at all.be sick with worry · The poor mother was sick with worry over her missing daughter.
the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.· methods for reducing stress· Air travelers can enjoy stress-free trips if they follow a few guidelines.stress of: · The city's many parks offer a comforting relief from the stress of modern life.mental/emotional/psychological stress: · Geoff is having trouble dealing with the emotional stress of his recent divorce.stress-related illnesses/disorders/conditions etc (=illnesses, conditions etc caused by stress): · His wife has also suffered stress-related health problems.be under stress (=be feeling stress): · She had been under a lot of stress just before the baby was born.· Workers are under such stress right now, and they have less time to spend relaxing with their families.
a worried feeling - use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.concern about/over: · There is also some concern about the safety of the structure.express/voice concern: · I did voice my concern about the financial management, but was told to stay quiet. deep/grave concern: · This is a matter of grave concern to the hospital management.
the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · I knew I had to give a speech, but the thought filled me with anxiety.· feelings of guilt and anxiety· The increase in the tax on heating fuel is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.anxiety about: · Her anxiety about the pain of childbirth is understandable.
a feeling of being worried that is caused by having to continuously deal with a difficult problem or having to work very hard for a long period of time: · The strain of managing such a huge company became too much for Anita.· He could see the strain in her face as she told him what she was going through.be a strain on: · The legal fight has been an enormous strain on my wife. put (a) strain on something: · The company wanted 110% commitment, and that put a strain on our marriage.be under strain: · She had a busy week, and she's under a lot of strain at the moment.
a strong feeling of worry and anxiety, especially about things that you cannot change: · Wallowing in angst about the unfairness of it all will just make the problem worse.· a period of national angst· a touching story of teenage angst
something that makes you feel worried · It's important that children can discuss their worries with their parents.· His remarks reflect a widespread worry that Canada may be going the same way as the US.worry about/over · Worries about the tire company's performance sent its shares tumbling.· The launch was delayed because of worries over protestors.greatest/biggest/main etc worry · Roosevelt's chief worry at the time was that an attack on Britain would put the US at a strategic disadvantage.
a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally: · The hospital's main concern is that doctors are overworked.· The survey suggests that rising crime is the top of the average American's concerns. concern about/over: · My only concern about the match is that Price will be fit enough to take part.· The committee brushed aside concerns about racism and prejudice in local government.raise concerns (=cause concerns): · The incident has raised concerns that the government may retaliate.
all the things in a job or situation that make you feel worried and tired, especially when your work or life is very difficult: · Despite many stresses and strains, the team has held together, and I'm proud of that.stresses and strains of: · the stresses and strains of modern living· Do some gentle exercises to relieve the stresses and strains of your day.
informal if you have a hang-up about something, for example your appearance, or your relationships with other people, you feel worried and embarrassed about it, and this makes you feel less confident: · I want the children to understand sex and grow up without any hang-ups.have a hang-up about: · Sarah has a hang-up about her nose -- she thinks it's too big.· They're just ordinary people with all the usual hang-ups about love.
written problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry: · She was not really ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.· 'Forget all your cares and worries', as the song goes.
to make someone feel worried · The changes in the Earth's climate began to worry some scientists.· "Why didn't you tell me?" "I didn't want to worry you."it worries somebody that · Doesn't it worry you that Stephen spends so much time away from home?what worries somebody is · What worries me is the difference in age between Rosie and her boyfriend.· One thing that worried me was that information had been leaked to the press.
if a problem troubles you, it makes you feel worried because you do not know what to do about it: · You must talk to your daughter and find out what's troubling her.· The incident troubled me -- it wasn't like Sarah to be so secretive.be troubled by something: · She is troubled by the fact that her son already shows signs of inheriting his father's mental problems.
if someone else's problems, health, safety etc concern you, you worry about them because you think they are important, even when they may not affect you personally: · Kate's behaviour at school is starting to concern her parents.it concerns somebody that: · It concerns me that some tutors are meeting with students outside college hours.what concerns somebody is: · What concerns me most is that despite pay increases, production has not improved.
if something bothers you, it slightly worries you - use this especially about problems that do not seem serious: · The only thing that bothers me is how I'm going to get from the station to the farm.· You shouldn't let little things like that bother you.what bothers somebody is: · What bothers me is that you didn't feel you could talk to me or your father about it.
also give somebody cause for concern if something that is happening causes concern or is a cause for concern , it makes someone, especially someone in an official position, feel worried, because it is unsatisfactory or possibly dangerous - used especially in official situations: · We have to inform you that your son's behaviour has been causing concern for some time now.· Two dozen cases of water poisoning in the space of a week certainly is a cause for concern, and we shall be taking action.· The Secretary General said that the recent developments are giving him cause for concern.cause somebody concern: · Your husband has almost recovered -- the only thing that's still causing us concern is his high blood pressure.cause concern among: · The decision has caused concern among human rights groups.
if a problem or something bad that has happened preys on your mind , it worries you continuously even though you do not want to think about it: · It was starting to prey on my mind so much that I went to the hospital.· The old woman's warning preyed on Mary's mind as she continued her journey.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine. Safety is our chief concern. The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled. a genuine fear of invasion He was genuinely concerned for the children. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians’ lack of training. He paused, afraid lest he say too much. She worried lest he should tell someone what had happened. Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation. She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams. The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The announcement will cause concern in the Middle East.
· A lot of people felt some concern about the proposal.
· Police officials expressed concern about robberies, which have increased by 23%.
formal (=express concern)· Some people have voiced concern about the state of the president's health.
formal:· The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
phrases· Of course, this is of great concern to parents.
· Rising global temperatures are a cause for serious concern.
· Elderly people in particular feel that crime is a matter of concern for them.
(=because there is concern about something)· Shares fell slightly amid concern that the economy is slowing.
adjectives· The spread of the disease is an issue of considerable concern.
(=very great concern)· This disagreement was a matter of grave concern to the US.
· Pensions are a genuine concern to many people.
· Noise is a particular concern of those living near the airport.
· Growing concern has been expressed over the pollution of the North Sea.
(=one that many people share)· Rising food prices are a common concern.
(=felt by the public)· Public concern about the destruction of the rain forests could harm the timber business.
· The lack of good cheap public transport is a matter of national concern.
· There seems to be widespread concern about the state of our hospitals.
Meaning 2adjectives· My main concern is my children.
· The president said his primary concern was the welfare of the American people.
· Our organization's central concern is to help people at all levels of society.
(=much more important than anything else)· An artist's overriding concern is to achieve the highest standard possible.
· Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.
· Her two immediate concerns were to find a home and a job.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine.· Environmental issues are causing widespread concern.
· Environmental problems are now a central concern.
Safety is our chief concern.· We have received a number of complaints concerning faulty goods.
· Residents have raised some valid environmental concerns about the nuclear plant.
(=say or show that you are worried)· Financial analysts have expressed concern about the possibility of a recession.
· His release from prison provoked expressions of concern from members of the public.
(=the thing which people are worried about)· The spread of the disease has become the main focus of concern.
· their worries about the future of the English countryside
The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled. a genuine fear of invasion He was genuinely concerned for the children. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians’ lack of training. He paused, afraid lest he say too much. She worried lest he should tell someone what had happened. (=something that concerns people)· Safety standards in the industry have become a matter of concern.
Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation.· She developed a passionate concern for human rights.
(=feel the same concern, enthusiasm etc as someone else)· I share the concern of parents about the content of some of these computer games.
She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams. The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.· Modules could then be directed at issues which teachers themselves see as of central concern.· The individual was his central concern.· The central concern for all these groups is with what they perceive to be declining moral standards.· The relationship between syntactic and semantic processing has been a central concern of psycholinguistics for the last two decades.· Readers will find a central concern about the factors that influence social welfare a characteristic of many writings on social policy.· The subconscious having become a central concern of the age, a host of artists took the elemental self as their subject.· But I believe it to be true that in many corners of Christendom spiritual warfare is no longer a central concern.· For others, the central concern is the pursuit of audiences and the dilemmas that brings with it.
· The prioress seemed to regard my master as her chief concern.· Health care is probably the chief concern on the road.· According to one such report Richard's chief concern in the autumn of 1178 was with his southern frontier.· Dole, by contrast, did best among voters who listed the federal deficit as their chief concern.· Their chief concern is that their status as skilled specialists should be recognised and respected.· The liquidity problem remained the chief concern, said Saurabh Dani of Dani&.· Last year, with her sisters now undergraduates, 17-year-old Clare was our chief concern.· My own chief concern is with myth as a living whole.
· Do you share your deep concerns?· Furthermore, that overtone was of deep concern to all colonizing nations troubled about the issue of racial contact and race mixture.· The Profitboss puts money into welfare, motivated by a deep and genuine concern for every single person in his team.· Folks have said over and over they have deep concerns about health problems there.· The result provoked deep concern within the Ulster Unionists, long riven with divisions.· The Ambassador immediately received her and quickly understood her deep concern.· The A66 has become a cause for deep concern among local residents following a spate of accidents in recent months.· Reasons of that level can themselves be justified by reference to the deeper concerns on which they are based.
· These really are environmental concerns worth bothering about.· In this case, the Court answered no, though the legislation was prompted by strong environmental concerns.· The Body Shop, well known for its environmental concerns, increased its giving sevenfold to £240,000 between 1987 and 1990.· The dumping of Kyoto and the new energy policy have similarly been clothed in soothing words of environmental concern.· Its chairman, Helmut Sihler, said that environmental concerns would add tens of billions of dollars to industry's costs.· They become entangled in national budgetary squabbles or bogged down with environmental concerns.· Out of environmental concerns, the steel will be retrieved.· As some observers noted, the new regulation establishes the principle that environmental concerns take precedence over commercial arguments.
· Beaverbrook had some genuine concern, and was less consistently anti-Baldwin.· A former reporter said Forbes once talked with him for two hours, with seemingly genuine concern, about staff morale.· It seemed that our genuine concerns and grievances were largely ignored and we were dismissed as being out of date and out of touch.· He had shown, or so it had seemed to her at the time, genuine concern for others.· Shon says, with genuine concern.· His crews worshipped him and he responded by showing a genuine concern for their welfare.· And his genuine concern and friendly approach soon won him lots of friends.
· The factors which, if present, indicate the transfer as a going concern largely relate to intangible assets.· It is only prepared to make that payment on the assumption that the Business is a going concern without too many problems.· The company shall be presumed to be carrying on its business as a going concern.· In January 1987 she went to live in Tenerife and on 8 May 1987 she sold the business as a going concern.· The possibility that parts of the business could be sold off as a going concern should not be overlooked.· If the going concern qualification's role is to signal the distribution of the likely cash flows, further questions arise.· Personal liability on shares could occur whilst the company is still a going concern.· In consequence, the message contained within a going concern qualification may merely confuse users of financial statements.
· However, there was grave concern about the future of the avionic department there.· As for Stewart, the family developed grave concerns about his health.· The Parish Council have asked me to express their grave concern that such an incident could have occurred at all.· The fact that the number of very young women now smoking and consuming alcohol has steadily increased gives grave cause for concern.· It was none the less a moment of grave concern to unbelievers of any reliable militancy.· There are grave concerns about the effect any cutbacks will have on local services.· As I have said, we have expressed our grave concern.
· The seven malicious referrals were a cause of great concern, particularly given the amount of distress caused to the families investigated.· Understandably, this can be a source of great concern to adults.· He has just the one daughter and that girl has given him great cause for concern.· Such vast advantages in costs and production are a source of great concern to Ford management.· This latter point was perhaps the greatest concern for Britain's aviation planners as the war went on.· But police argue that public safety is a greater concern.· What is of greatest concern, though, is the impact of this exorbitant charge on personal safety.· The incident has caused great concern among officers at Bullingdon.
· One encouraging feature of period-instrument performances in recent decades has been a growing concern with reliable and authoritative editions.· In recent years this has been brought into sharp focus with growing public concern for a healthier and safer environment.· The move follows a growing number of concerns expressed by parents of dyslexic children who claim adequate schooling is not always offered.· The Direction was issued in response to growing concern at the spread of large, out-of-town retail developments, some on greenfield sites.· In yesterday's Independent, growing concern was reported about the integrity of official statistics.· The survey was carried out against a background of growing concern as to the implications of climate change on sea level rise.· Alan butcher's calf injury has been a matter of growing concern.
· My immediate concern on that first morning in Punta Arenas was to learn all I could about the ship.· Of more immediate concern to them was the appalling reality that the nature and tempo of operations engendered.· Your immediate concern is how to make yourself the candidate most likely to succeed!· The more immediate concern, namely, self-preservation, had made friends and benefactors of their former enemies.· Our more immediate concern in this section is with measurement as understood within variable analysis.· As a result his writing becomes less concerned with immediate political concerns and he had more time for reading and research.· My immediate concern is that the tone of your coverage was very negative, speculative, and highly opinionated.· A more immediate concern is the danger that a monumental scientific advance could be commercialised.
· Male speaker Our main concern is about quality of care.· My main concern is losing a job because of mistakes on my report.· Our main concern is with the distribution of wealth and consumption.· My main concern is for Mario and Clyde.· But the main concern must be whether the selection process itself is effective.· His main concern is his message.· But my main concern is for you.· The main area of concern in such a sociology of the unconscious lies in the analysis of social control.
· The question of the recently introduced Actively Seeking Work legislation was of major concern to everyone.· Despite the enormous casualty figure, a major concern of governmental officials was that insurance cover property losses.· Inflation had clearly supplanted economic growth as the major concern of government economic policy by the end of the period under review.· One of their major concerns was the slump in wool prices.· The other major concern of every caterer is cost-effectiveness.· At a concrete level, fertility and the home are her major concerns.
· My particular concern is the very ends of the fingers - or, the nails.· One particular concern related to public transportation.· One particular element of concern here is what is known as the foreclosure issue.· Of particular concern to the industry is the company's agreement to more closely monitor gun distribution.· At this important stage, we would like to draw attention to some particular concerns.· In Austin, dependant care issues are a particular concern.· The gault clay woodlands in mid-Kent are of particular concern.
· Looking at the administrative and financial arrangements more generally, the diminution of political concern is remarkable.· If so, the principles of neutral political concern are at least primafacie valid.· Beyond political and practical concerns, there lies a more subtle moral risk.· While not solely triggered by political concerns, they all eventually focused on the need for reform and the lack of democratisation.· This book addresses many of the political concerns of border people.· Most certainly, Stanley Baldwin's first major political concern as Prime Minister was to tackle unemployment.· Short-lived, spontaneous aggregations of people who share a political concern are identified by Almond as anomie interest groups.
· They are not my primary concern in this paper.· The primary concern is cost: Who will pay for constructing the Iway?· Indeed, security is a primary concern of most users, but all free email services offer some form of security policy.· The primary concern was with delinquency, the focus on moral character.· Their wishes and feelings are, or should be, of primary concern.· As always, security is a primary concern.· A primary concern of building inspectors is fire safety.· Their primary concern is with Washington, where the promotion board and higher officials are.
· And because the sentence had to reflect public concern.· The subject never appears in polls reflecting major public concerns.· In recent years this has been brought into sharp focus with growing public concern for a healthier and safer environment.· Short of murder, whatever occurred between husband and wife was not considered by Locke to be of public concern.· Holloway prison's C1 unit has for some time been the subject of public concern and outrage.· Yet if you try to be public about your concerns and your interests, then that is equally criticized.· One original assumption here was that legislators are more responsive to demands for expenditure than to public concern for tax levels.· The decision had taken so long and polio had so retreated from public concern that it was all anticlimactic.
· The welfare and development of the population at large are not the real concerns of the governments or their rivals.· Could there be a clearer omen that there is real concern?· Now there has been real concern voiced about the delay in getting the unit off the ground.· However, I have real concerns about the impact on our family if I terminate him.· In fact, the second objective of the US-led intervention in the crisis has turned out be the real concern.· My real concern, though, is who will defend the clones?· Unless such a discussion in role is backed by real concern about the outcome, there will be no game.· All this is really quite trivial compared to my real concern.
· This must be a matter of serious concern for the Church.· One has to wonder just how much serious dedication and concern there really is at the Herald.· Detectives said she was known to be upset over personal problems and ex-pressed serious concern for her safety.· A magazine about home and family apparently does not pose serious editorial concerns to the company.· But just supposing yesterday's clarion call is the answer to the serious concerns which exist about reading standards in schools.· They have returned, in more technical terms, to a serious concern with ontology.· Rural depopulation is a matter of serious concern.· It's a serious concern for farmers.
· Censorship reflects the social concerns and even fears of society and government at the time.· Throughout these three arguments is the same social concern noted in the previous cluster.· Pollution Care of the natural environment remains a matter of great social concern.· In the crisis social welfare concerns were made superfluous, as even the preservation of employment was in doubt.· They accept the goal of an enterprise economy, but want it tempered by social concerns, with a place for worker-ownership.· Throughout these three arguments the social concern of the apostle has been uppermost.· Some of these issues set off fewer alarm bells today and perhaps for most of us they are of less social concern.· In terms of young people, two major social concerns served to invite the psychiatric gaze.
VERB· To address such concerns, chapter 3 starts with two case histories from my own leadership experiences.· The creative use of existing clubs and leisure facilities could go much of the way to addressing this concern.· But Grody is quick to address the concerns of those who think swing dancing is about memorizing routines.· I hope these observations go some way to addressing your concerns.· Analysts at the Rand Corp. have proposed a notion that could address all of these concerns.· Industry, labor, the government and others tried to address such concerns in 1994.
· The imprecision of this offence has caused concern.· Needless to say, this causes duck producers much concern and limits the potential enjoyment of this marvelous bird.· At the time, the far right's surprise breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt caused widespread concern.· The inaccurate economic predictions should cause concern about the reliability of the financial benefits of annexation.· Finally, the possible actions of care managers cause concern.· He told them he had received reports that had caused him grave concern.· This has caused some concern as peaceful demonstrators may be prevented from marching because of the threat posed by a potentially disruptive counter-demonstration.
· Many teachers express concern that even their more able pupils do not fulfil their potential in the subject.· UMass coach John Calipari said former players had called, expressing concern and support.· Screening for diabetes during pregnancy Editor, - R J Jarrett expresses many concerns about the existence of gestational diabetes.· Pearson expressed concern that the new codes would make it easier to develop hillsides and canyons, particularly in older coastal neighborhoods.· But in the end she agreed to go with the Pitts to the local police station to express concern about the absentees.· Grandmothers, with all good intentions, often express these concerns.· The organisation Liberty has expressed concern that such widespread surveillance could infringe personal liberties.· If this is the case, presumably you can openly express your concerns about any aspect of work to him.
· The guidelines reflect a growing concern among ministers that the planned escalation of the programme could spark severe social tensions.· It is still averaging eight, and there is growing concern that the virus is beginning to run out of control again.
· Such simplifications are a focus of increasing feminist concern.· It is also a subject of increasing public concern.· With increasing concern for the environment, the need to recycle urban land becomes even stronger.· Our increased concern for production in modern times would be remarkable in itself.· In fact, the years of increasing concern for economic security have been ones of unparalleled advance in productivity.
· This case raises concerns about the accuracy of audit data when patients are treated in this way.· The few who have seen Durdiyev lately describe him as disoriented, raising concern that he may have been force-fed medication.· In the majority of cases the plays did not formally raise specific political concerns which would warrant such close regulation.· No matter how it worked, the idea raises ethical concerns for the medical profession, two physician-legislators said.· Democrats in the Senate also raised concerns about who would benefit.· The groups are deliberately kept small so participants can raise individual concerns and cases.· In their statements, these organizations contributed ideas and raised issues of concern for participating States to take into consideration.
· It reflected growing concern about the level of spending on congressional election campaigns.· But it also reflects a direct concern by President Clinton over the diplomatic and humanitarian effects of open-ended sanctions.· This image has attracted extensive discussion from a range of perspectives, reflecting many differing concerns.· Every collective bargaining contract is different, reflecting the concerns of teachers and school officials in diverse districts.· The principle of ability to pay thus reflects a concern about vertical equity.· Gene Taylor, D-Miss., but it reflected concerns a number of lawmakers voiced Tuesday about constituent complaints.· Two later works reflected Sparke's professional concerns as a stationer.· The subject never appears in polls reflecting major public concerns.
· Teachers and parents are so concerned about the future consequences of not doing schoolwork that they naturally share their concerns.· His book comes out at a time when anyone who shares his concerns may be feeling particularly down-hearted.· When her distraught daughter shared her concern, she too began to cry.· Do you share your deep concerns?· Short-lived, spontaneous aggregations of people who share a political concern are identified by Almond as anomie interest groups.· Mr. Yeo I share the concern expressed by the hon. Gentleman for homeless people in Liverpool.· Feinstein shares the widespread concern about identity theft and the creation of profiles or dossiers on individuals without their knowledge.
· Charterers have recently shown growing concern about the standards of maintenance of ships carrying their cargoes.· For one thing, they show a concern for the dietary, and possibly healing, properties of growing things.· And when Bernice shows her concern, Nicola assures her that everything is fine.· If she showed any signs of concern, that would affect us the most.· His crews worshipped him and he responded by showing a genuine concern for their welfare.· Clinton has tried to show his concern for the state by visiting it more than 20 times since his election.· He is a deeply spiritual man - that is part of his attraction - and he shows true concern for others.· The survey showed that consumer concern about the economy was the single biggest factor affecting the building business in 1993.
· Wail until you have calmed down enough so that you can voice your concerns and listen to his replies.· Caen voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in the golden state.· Campaigners against the arms trade also voiced concern that the Government is still refusing to allow Parliament proper scrutiny of exports.· Many subject specialists have voiced concern about teaching bilingual students.· Despite agreement on those provisions, the White House has voiced concern over several other sections of the measure.· The major multiples have already voiced concerns over the system as refugees can not be given change when purchasing with vouchers.· But officers have voiced concern about road safety, particularly when picking children up from Victoria Road and Waverley Terrace.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► as/so far as I’m concerned► as/so far as something is concerned► have a right to be angry/concerned/suspicious etc
- But he failed to allay fears that he will be a fatally flawed candidate when pitted against President Bush next autumn.
- In an attempt to allay these concerns, Rhone and other staff members met with citizens from the rehabilitation area several times.
- In this way he can discuss current information with his wife and help to allay her fears.
- Kelly argues that the removal of the requirement to aid decision-makers would allay fears.
- Margaret came from a wealthy family, and Richard was anxious to allay any suspicion that he had married for money.
- Sly had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.
- Some Alliance supporters made statements that did little to allay such fears.
- The virtual extinction of the dragon sister tutor should also help to allay your fears.
- Although its assets are notionally worth £10 billion, their market value as a going concern must be far less.
- But you and I know the Soviet Union is a going concern.
- In January 1987 she went to live in Tenerife and on 8 May 1987 she sold the business as a going concern.
- Prides Hill Kennels was a going concern.
- The company shall be presumed to be carrying on its business as a going concern.
- The factors which, if present, indicate the transfer as a going concern largely relate to intangible assets.
- The possibility that parts of the business could be sold off as a going concern should not be overlooked.
- To tell her that she and Piers were now a going concern?
- Civil society is constituted by the social relationships and processes outside paid employment and not immediately affected by the state.
- Henry's memory, of course, seemed only defective in matters that immediately concerned him.
- No one is more anxious that the penalties should be apt for the crime than those most immediately affected by prison disorder.
- The availability of land played a crucial part in relations between the landowning class and those immediately concerned with its cultivation.
- The hearing is technically in public, though it is very rare for anyone other than those immediately involved to be present.
- The problem is to convince those who are not so immediately affected.
- Those most immediately affected given support.
- We are not immediately concerned whether they are based on off-line, optical discs or on online technology by way of broadband networks.
- For not the least of Henry's problems was how to raise the money required for the accomplishment of such an undertaking.
- Greatly increased taxes and a major shift back to defence expenditure could be the least of our worries.
- Not the least of its problems was extreme alienation between labor and management.
- That was the least of her troubles.
- The death under somewhat dubious circumstances of a racehorse belonging to his son was frankly the least of his problems.
WORD FAMILYnounconcernadjectiveconcerned ≠ unconcernedverbconcern
1worry a)[uncountable] a feeling of worry about something important: The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern.concern for our concern for human rightsconcern about/over/with the rise of concern about the environment the growing concern over inflation concern with worsening law and orderconcern that increased concern that the war could continue for a long timebe a cause for concern/cause concern The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now. In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father. b)[countable] something that worries you: One of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment. Education remains the electorate’s main concern. the concerns expressed by parents2something important [countable, uncountable] something that is important to you or that involves you: His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.concern for The consumer has become a major concern for this government.of concern to somebody topics of concern to television viewers3feeling for somebody [singular, uncountable] a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthy: He was moved by her obvious concern.concern for parents’ loving concern for their children4somebody’s concern if something is your concern, you are responsible for it: The money side of the business is your concern.5not somebody’s concern/none of somebody’s concern if something is not your concern, you are not interested in it and you do not need to worry about it or become involved in it: His affairs were none of her concern.6business [countable] a business or company: The restaurant is a family concern. We will continue to run the company as a going concern (=a business that is financially successful).COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbscause concern· The announcement will cause concern in the Middle East.feel concern· A lot of people felt some concern about the proposal.express concern· Police officials expressed concern about robberies, which have increased by 23%.voice concern formal (=express concern)· Some people have voiced concern about the state of the president's health.raise concerns formal:· The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.phrasesbe of concern· Of course, this is of great concern to parents.be a cause for concern· Rising global temperatures are a cause for serious concern.be a matter of concern· Elderly people in particular feel that crime is a matter of concern for them.amid concern that/over something (=because there is concern about something)· Shares fell slightly amid concern that the economy is slowing.adjectivesgreat/serious/considerable concern· The spread of the disease is an issue of considerable concern.grave concern (=very great concern)· This disagreement was a matter of grave concern to the US.a real/genuine concern· Pensions are a genuine concern to many people.a particular concern· Noise is a particular concern of those living near the airport.growing/mounting concern· Growing concern has been expressed over the pollution of the North Sea.a common concern (=one that many people share)· Rising food prices are a common concern.public concern (=felt by the public)· Public concern about the destruction of the rain forests could harm the timber business.national concern· The lack of good cheap public transport is a matter of national concern.widespread concern· There seems to be widespread concern about the state of our hospitals.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivessomebody's main/biggest concern· My main concern is my children.somebody's primary/chief/principal concern· The president said his primary concern was the welfare of the American people.somebody's central concern· Our organization's central concern is to help people at all levels of society.somebody's overriding concern (=much more important than anything else)· An artist's overriding concern is to achieve the highest standard possible.somebody's only/sole concern· Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.somebody's present/immediate concern· Her two immediate concerns were to find a home and a job.concern1 nounconcern2 verb
concernconcern2 ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] WORD ORIGINconcern2
Origin:
1300-1400 French concerner, from Late Latin concernere ‘to mix together’, from Latin com- ( ➔ COM-) + cernere ‘to sift’VERB TABLE
concern
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | concern |
| he, she, it | concerns | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | concerned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have concerned |
| he, she, it | has concerned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had concerned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will concern |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have concerned |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It concerns me that some tutors are meeting with students outside college hours.
- Kate's behaviour at school is starting to concern her parents.
- Many of Woody Allen's movies concern life in New York.
- Much of the material in her early letters concerns events which happened some years before.
- The potential for abuse of these products concerns me a great deal.
- The tax changes will concern large corporations more than small businesses.
- We are deeply concerned by America's neglect of its youth.
- What concerns me most is that despite pay increases, production has not improved.
- It concerned the assassination of foreign leaders from a philosophical point of view.
- Why are you concerning yourself about these matters? she queried mentally while staring at the typewriter.
Longman Language Activatorto have something as the main subject
· The play is about life in the Deep South in the 1930s.· What's tonight's documentary about?· Have you ever read 'Hideous Kinky'? It's about an English woman and her daughter travelling in Morocco.
to be about a particular subject, especially a serious one, and examine it carefully and in detail. Deal with is much more common than be concerned with: · The story deals with the psychological conflicts between mother and son.· The earliest films made in India dealt with mythological subjects.· Elton's books are often concerned with environmental issues.
if a story, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them and especially about what happens to them: · Much of the material in her early letters concerns events which happened some years before.
also centre on British, /center on American if something such as a book, article, or discussion focuses on a subject or problem, it is mainly about it and examines it in detail: · The next chapter will focus on this problem in greater detail.· a weekly magazine mainly focusing on business-related issues· The controversy centred on the question of illegal arms sales.
to make someone feel worried · The changes in the Earth's climate began to worry some scientists.· "Why didn't you tell me?" "I didn't want to worry you."it worries somebody that · Doesn't it worry you that Stephen spends so much time away from home?what worries somebody is · What worries me is the difference in age between Rosie and her boyfriend.· One thing that worried me was that information had been leaked to the press.
if a problem troubles you, it makes you feel worried because you do not know what to do about it: · You must talk to your daughter and find out what's troubling her.· The incident troubled me -- it wasn't like Sarah to be so secretive.be troubled by something: · She is troubled by the fact that her son already shows signs of inheriting his father's mental problems.
if someone else's problems, health, safety etc concern you, you worry about them because you think they are important, even when they may not affect you personally: · Kate's behaviour at school is starting to concern her parents.it concerns somebody that: · It concerns me that some tutors are meeting with students outside college hours.what concerns somebody is: · What concerns me most is that despite pay increases, production has not improved.
if something bothers you, it slightly worries you - use this especially about problems that do not seem serious: · The only thing that bothers me is how I'm going to get from the station to the farm.· You shouldn't let little things like that bother you.what bothers somebody is: · What bothers me is that you didn't feel you could talk to me or your father about it.
also give somebody cause for concern if something that is happening causes concern or is a cause for concern , it makes someone, especially someone in an official position, feel worried, because it is unsatisfactory or possibly dangerous - used especially in official situations: · We have to inform you that your son's behaviour has been causing concern for some time now.· Two dozen cases of water poisoning in the space of a week certainly is a cause for concern, and we shall be taking action.· The Secretary General said that the recent developments are giving him cause for concern.cause somebody concern: · Your husband has almost recovered -- the only thing that's still causing us concern is his high blood pressure.cause concern among: · The decision has caused concern among human rights groups.
if a problem or something bad that has happened preys on your mind , it worries you continuously even though you do not want to think about it: · It was starting to prey on my mind so much that I went to the hospital.· The old woman's warning preyed on Mary's mind as she continued her journey.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine. Safety is our chief concern. The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled. a genuine fear of invasion He was genuinely concerned for the children. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians’ lack of training. He paused, afraid lest he say too much. She worried lest he should tell someone what had happened. Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation. She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams. The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine.· Environmental issues are causing widespread concern.
· Environmental problems are now a central concern.
Safety is our chief concern.· We have received a number of complaints concerning faulty goods.
· Residents have raised some valid environmental concerns about the nuclear plant.
(=say or show that you are worried)· Financial analysts have expressed concern about the possibility of a recession.
· His release from prison provoked expressions of concern from members of the public.
(=the thing which people are worried about)· The spread of the disease has become the main focus of concern.
· their worries about the future of the English countryside
The reforms are motivated by a genuine concern for the disabled. a genuine fear of invasion He was genuinely concerned for the children. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians’ lack of training. He paused, afraid lest he say too much. She worried lest he should tell someone what had happened. (=something that concerns people)· Safety standards in the industry have become a matter of concern.
Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation.· She developed a passionate concern for human rights.
(=feel the same concern, enthusiasm etc as someone else)· I share the concern of parents about the content of some of these computer games.
She doesn’t seem unduly concerned about her exams. The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.· I am deeply concerned, both for them and for my country.· In the developed world, most nations professed themselves deeply concerned about low fertility rates.· She was also deeply concerned for the spiritual needs of her relatives and household servants.· Throughout his presidency, Roosevelt was always deeply concerned with religious opinion.· I was deeply concerned, naturally, by these developments.· Both the males and females are deeply concerned with child-rearing.
· Ethics and morals are particularly concerned with bringing the remoter consequences of behavior into play.· The Employee Survey Results Senior management was particularly concerned about results from the most recent employee surveys.· He did not, it has to be said, look particularly concerned.· The Union was particularly concerned about poor storage for Mans Piper resulting in sprouting, which would mean extra processing.· Prof Baker said he was particularly concerned about 236 excess deaths of patients in their own homes or Shipman's surgery.
· Private law primarily concerns the rights and obligations of citizens against and towards one another.· The health administrator is primarily concerned with the latter three tasks.· It is with this second group of writers that we are primarily concerned here.· This subsection is primarily concerned with the actual procedures for the collection of data.· If he is concerned primarily with survival value, he will design a culture with an eye to whether it will work.· We are not concerned primarily to multiply elite livestock, and still less do we want to clone human beings.· This article is concerned primarily with adoptions by non-relatives.
· Milford Haven coastguards are very concerned with the way that some divers are pursuing their sport.· I know they are going to be very concerned, some more than others.· The women who died after taking herbal diet aids were young and very concerned about their weight.· But you could say she was very much in the Church, very concerned about suffering.· Jack Schuster was very concerned: There were between two and three million brick involved overall.
NOUN· The greatest uncertainty concerns Nelson Mandela's health.· He had battled diabetes for years, and friends and family were concerned about his health.· If we are genuinely concerned about the health of young people, such an approach should be questioned.· Quezada and Zara said they were concerned about health care for their elderly grandparents.· All have policies allowing women of child-bearing age to transfer to other jobs if they are concerned about health risks.· Evidence of direct concern is the voluntary contributions people make to research organizations concerned with health and safety.· Some of his intimates were seriously concerned with his health.· Both sides then get to show how concerned about health benefits they are, and the voters win.
· Such issues should concern the House and its Members when we are talking about rights, responsibilities and freedoms.· In this appendix, I discuss several issues that concern many parents of children in kindergarten.· But it is clear from the tone of his recent statements that the issue no longer concerns him deeply.· Let us summarize some of the business issues concerned with network infrastructure investments.· Another issue that concerns organic dairy producers is pasteurisation.· He addressed the issues they were concerned with in a series of well-publicized town meetings on radio and television.· One important issue here concerns the comparability as well as the validity of measures of achievement.· Safety is not the only issue to be concerned about, however.
· This is not a personal matter, it's a matter that concerns your business integrity.· Employees have little input on matters that directly concern them.· Also, although productive efficiency is the central, it is not the sole issue where these matters are concerned.· If the matters concerned had not been so grave, it would have been equal to any comedy.
· Interestingly, many ecologists are far more concerned about the problem of resistance than they are about horizontal transfer.· It is a disgrace that politicians here never seem to concern themselves with these problems.· Fonti was concerned about problems of access and coordination on the site now that it had reached peak activity.· The parochial is concerned exclusively with individual problems arising in the ward he or she represents.· With warm weather coming, the residents are concerned about potential mosquito problems with the flooded, open field.· That is why the countries of the developing South are increasingly concerned about climatic problems.· As she expected, they were not overly concerned about her problem.
· These questions concern the model of speech processing.· The second question concerns scholarship: What kind of scholar is a sociologist or a type of sociologist?· The first question concerns the individual, structural, and cultural factors that motivate people to rebel.· This raises questions / concerns about installing new kitchen cabinets that will have their own back resting against the outside wall.· The conflict under way, the significant questions are those which concern its conduct.· The second question concerning the goals of a semantic theory is, How should the theory handle these semantic properties and relations?· The first question concerns the basis of the categorizations.· Cindy responded to all their questions and concerns.
· Selling merchandise in a public place carries heavy responsibilities, so we concern ourselves with the safety of our customers.· McCarthy said he been told of the pilots' concerns by air safety officials from at least three major airlines.· Regulators say that although the erosion does not pose an immediate risk, they are concerned about its long-term safety implications.· Evidence of direct concern is the voluntary contributions people make to research organizations concerned with health and safety.· The steps are short-term measures aimed at easing public concerns about airbag safety while the automakers work to develop safer airbags.
VERB· Hinkley Point A, opened in 1971, has been in trouble for some time with faulty pipework causing safety concerns.· This possibility need not cause us too much concern, however.· Moreover, some of problems caused by this directive concern the second-hand car market rather than works of art.· It caused enough concern that Rep.· He sat watching Casey's face for several minutes, her frailty causing him concern.· Step 4 Select the single most important behaviour that is causing you concern.
· However, Anthony said some members of the community expressed concerns the work did not seem to be progressing quickly enough.· Henry H.. Shelton expressed concern last week to Rumsfeld about the defense secretary s review of the military.
· The legislation has raised concerns about academic freedom, parental rights and government authority.· This raises questions / concerns about installing new kitchen cabinets that will have their own back resting against the outside wall.· That raised concern that profit growth may be slowing.· Higher interest rates often raise concern about slower economic growth and weaker corporate profits.· The Cipla offer raised concerns that patent laws may be breached in some countries.· The idea of keeping personal information on the Internet immediately raises concerns about privacy.· The U. S. Secret Service has also raised security concerns.· Recently, the Internet has raised many new security concerns.
· But I don't think he comes just for that, he seems genuinely concerned for him.· Three things seem to concern the apostle.· It seemed to concern his father and the stranger, and as such, must be of the most terrible importance.· Other justices seemed concerned with the young age of the grade-school children involved.· Anyway, it didn't seem to concern her - she would simply make another nest and lay some more.· These shares had a big run in 1995 and investors seemed concerned their profit growth will slow.· But other questions seem to concern the inner man.· She seemed more concerned about your digestion than anything else.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► to whom it may concernPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► as/so far as I’m concerned► as/so far as something is concerned► have a right to be angry/concerned/suspicious etc
- Our country's leaders must concern themselves with environmental protection.
- Back in the days when he had yet concerned himself with the world.
- Burun Khan may have told you that we know of such machines, but do not concern ourselves with them.
- By contrast, total quality and continuous improvement concern themselves with improving performance in smaller chunks.
- For several weeks I did not concern myself with any thought of the future.
- In its pure form, a no-fault system, as its name suggests, does not concern itself with blame.
- The committee will concern itself with matters relating to administration, marketing, finance, playing, development, and public relations.
- The physical anthropologists concern themselves with the history and distribution of the varieties of mankind considered as species and sub-species.
- What has been at stake that we concerned ourselves with this?
- But he failed to allay fears that he will be a fatally flawed candidate when pitted against President Bush next autumn.
- In an attempt to allay these concerns, Rhone and other staff members met with citizens from the rehabilitation area several times.
- In this way he can discuss current information with his wife and help to allay her fears.
- Kelly argues that the removal of the requirement to aid decision-makers would allay fears.
- Margaret came from a wealthy family, and Richard was anxious to allay any suspicion that he had married for money.
- Sly had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.
- Some Alliance supporters made statements that did little to allay such fears.
- The virtual extinction of the dragon sister tutor should also help to allay your fears.
- Although its assets are notionally worth £10 billion, their market value as a going concern must be far less.
- But you and I know the Soviet Union is a going concern.
- In January 1987 she went to live in Tenerife and on 8 May 1987 she sold the business as a going concern.
- Prides Hill Kennels was a going concern.
- The company shall be presumed to be carrying on its business as a going concern.
- The factors which, if present, indicate the transfer as a going concern largely relate to intangible assets.
- The possibility that parts of the business could be sold off as a going concern should not be overlooked.
- To tell her that she and Piers were now a going concern?
- Civil society is constituted by the social relationships and processes outside paid employment and not immediately affected by the state.
- Henry's memory, of course, seemed only defective in matters that immediately concerned him.
- No one is more anxious that the penalties should be apt for the crime than those most immediately affected by prison disorder.
- The availability of land played a crucial part in relations between the landowning class and those immediately concerned with its cultivation.
- The hearing is technically in public, though it is very rare for anyone other than those immediately involved to be present.
- The problem is to convince those who are not so immediately affected.
- Those most immediately affected given support.
- We are not immediately concerned whether they are based on off-line, optical discs or on online technology by way of broadband networks.
- For not the least of Henry's problems was how to raise the money required for the accomplishment of such an undertaking.
- Greatly increased taxes and a major shift back to defence expenditure could be the least of our worries.
- Not the least of its problems was extreme alienation between labor and management.
- That was the least of her troubles.
- The death under somewhat dubious circumstances of a racehorse belonging to his son was frankly the least of his problems.
WORD FAMILYnounconcernadjectiveconcerned ≠ unconcernedverbconcern
1[not in passive] if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them: This study concerns couples’ expectations of marriage. The report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexican–US border.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say something is about something or, in British English, is/has to do with something, rather than say it concerns something:· The book is about women’s experiences of war.2to make someone feel worried or upset: Issues like food additives do concern me.3if an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you: The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.GRAMMAR Concern is never passive in this meaning.4concern yourself with/about something formal to become involved in something because you are interested in it or because it worries you: He told them not to concern themselves about him. He loved his wife, and concerned himself with her needs and desires.5to whom it may concern an expression written at the beginning of a formal letter when you do not know the name of the person you want to communicate with