26984 words

concern

23 definitions • 37 examples
1
to cause worry to someone:

Examples:

The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.
[ + that ] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact.
2
to be important to someone or to involve someone directly:

Examples:

Matters of pollution and the environment concern us all.
What I have to say to Amy doesn't concern you.
3
If a story, film, or article concerns a particular subject, person, etc., it is about that person or subject:

Examples:

The documentary concerns a woman who goes to China as a missionary.
4
to become involved with something, or worried about something:

Examples:

There's no need for you to concern yourself with what happened.
Don't concern yourself. She'll be home soon.
I concern myself with general policy rather than operational details.
At this point there's no need to concern ourselves with the differences between the two theories.
She doesn't care about popularity or concern herself with what other artists are doing.
5
something you write at the start of a formal letter or notice when you do not know exactly who it should be sent to:

Examples:

Address your cover letter to the hiring manager. Otherwise, begin it with "To whom it may concern".
6
a worried or nervous feeling about something, or something that makes you feel worried:

Examples:

Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.
There's a lot of public concern about/over dangerous toxins recently found in food.
[ + that ] My concern is that you're not getting enough work done.
7
a company:

Examples:

a family concern
It started slowly, but the company is now a going concern (= doing business effectively).
8
something that is important to you, or the fact of being important:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] His concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone.
The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you.
9
something that involves or affects you or is important to you:

Examples:

What were the major concerns of the writers from this period?
I don't want to hear about it - it's no concern of mine!
"What's happening?" "That's none of/not any of your concern."
10
to be important:

Examples:

The results of the election are of concern to us all.
11
to be not important or worth paying attention to :

Examples:

It's of little concern to me how she dresses.
12
to trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry:

Examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him.
13
to involve someone or something; have to do with:

Examples:

This is an issue that should concern everyone.
14
If a story concerns a particular subject, it tells a story about that subject:

Examples:

The novel concerns the daily life of a family living in a trailer.
15
a company:

Examples:

He heads a large concern in the midwest.
16
a matter of importance esp. because it involves you:

Examples:

Issues of good and evil are not our primary concern here.
What you do is no concern of mine (= I do not care).
17

Examples:

[ C ] Parents expressed a lot of concerns about the changes in school policies.
18

Examples:

Two of the country's largest steel concerns are considering cuts in production.
19
the fact of feeling worried about something, or something that makes you worry:

Examples:

concern about/over sth There was a lot of public concern over the new legislation.
Please raise any concerns regarding this decision with your manager.
20
to be important to someone, or to involve or affect someone:

Examples:

Managers complained that they were spending too much time going to meetings that didn't actually concern them.
21
to worry someone:

Examples:

If there are issues which concern you, discuss the matter with a specialist financial adviser.
22
to be about a particular subject:

Examples:

Our research is concerned with new forms of work organization.
23
a phrase you write at the beginning of a formal or public letter when you do not know exactly who it should be sent to

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