Meaning of "concern" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONCERN

From Late Latin concernere to mingle together, from Latin com- together + cernere to sift, distinguish.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CONCERN

concern  [kənˈsɜːn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONCERN

Concern is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb concern in English.

WHAT DOES CONCERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of concern in the English dictionary

The first definition of concern in the dictionary is to relate to; be of importance or interest to; affect. Other definition of concern is usually foll by with or in to involve or interest. Concern is also something that affects or is of importance to a person; affair; business.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONCERN

PRESENT

Present

I concern

you concern

he/she/it concerns

we concern

you concern

they concern

Present continuous

I am concerning

you are concerning

he/she/it is concerning

we are concerning

you are concerning

they are concerning

Present perfect

I have concerned

you have concerned

he/she/it has concerned

we have concerned

you have concerned

they have concerned

Present perfect continuous

I have been concerning

you have been concerning

he/she/it has been concerning

we have been concerning

you have been concerning

they have been concerning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I concerned

you concerned

he/she/it concerned

we concerned

you concerned

they concerned

Past continuous

I was concerning

you were concerning

he/she/it was concerning

we were concerning

you were concerning

they were concerning

Past perfect

I had concerned

you had concerned

he/she/it had concerned

we had concerned

you had concerned

they had concerned

Past perfect continuous

I had been concerning

you had been concerning

he/she/it had been concerning

we had been concerning

you had been concerning

they had been concerning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will concern

you will concern

he/she/it will concern

we will concern

you will concern

they will concern

Future continuous

I will be concerning

you will be concerning

he/she/it will be concerning

we will be concerning

you will be concerning

they will be concerning

Future perfect

I will have concerned

you will have concerned

he/she/it will have concerned

we will have concerned

you will have concerned

they will have concerned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been concerning

you will have been concerning

he/she/it will have been concerning

we will have been concerning

you will have been concerning

they will have been concerning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would concern

you would concern

he/she/it would concern

we would concern

you would concern

they would concern

Conditional continuous

I would be concerning

you would be concerning

he/she/it would be concerning

we would be concerning

you would be concerning

they would be concerning

Conditional perfect

I would have concern

you would have concern

he/she/it would have concern

we would have concern

you would have concern

they would have concern

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been concerning

you would have been concerning

he/she/it would have been concerning

we would have been concerning

you would have been concerning

they would have been concerning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you concern
we let´s concern
you concern

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to concern

Past participle

concerned

Present Participle

concerning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CONCERN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «concern» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of concern

affair · affect · anxiety · apprehension · attentiveness · bear on · bearing · bother · business · care · charge · company · consideration · corporation · cover · deal with · department · disquiet · disquietude · distress · disturb · enterprise · establishment · fear · field · firm · go into · have to do with · house · importance · interest · involve · issue · job · matter · misgiving · mission · organization · perturb · pigeon · regard · relevance · responsibility · solicitude · task · touch · trouble · unease · worry

TRANSLATION OF CONCERN

Find out the translation of concern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of concern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «concern» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 关心
• Translator English - Spanish: preocupación
• English: concern
• Translator English - Hindi: चिंता
• Translator English - Arabic: اِهْتِمام
• Translator English - Russian: беспокойство
• Translator English - Portuguese: preocupação
• Translator English - Bengali: উদ্বেগ
• Translator English - French: souci
• Translator English - Malay: Kebimbangan
• Translator English - German: Besorgnis
• Translator English - Japanese: 心配
• Translator English - Korean: 걱정
• Translator English - Javanese: Badhan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự lo lắng
• Translator English - Tamil: அக்கறை
• Translator English - Marathi: चिंता
• Translator English - Turkish: ilgilendirmek
• Translator English - Italian: preoccupazione
• Translator English - Polish: niepokój
• Translator English - Ukrainian: занепокоєння
• Translator English - Romanian: preocupare
• Translator English - Greek: ανησυχία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kommer
• Translator English - Swedish: bekymmer
• Translator English - Norwegian: bekymring

10 QUOTES WITH «CONCERN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word concern.

1

Paul Allen

With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'This seems to be a significant problem. What can be done that hasn't been done?'

2

Clive Anderson

On the environmental front there's concern about global warming and high levels of carbon dioxide, and trees take in CO2 and store carbon.

3

Charles Barkley

I'm a mad dog whose only concern is winning.

4

Ulrich Beck

Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes.

5

Geoffrey Boycott

I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two.

6

Tara Brach

When I was first introduced to Buddhism in a high school World Studies class, I dismissed it out of hand. This was during the hedonistic days of the late '60s, and this spiritual path seemed so grim with its concern about attachment and, apparently, anti-pleasure.

7

Sean Brady

May God forgive us for the times when we as individuals and as a Church failed to seek out and care for those little ones who were frightened, alone and in pain because someone was abusing them. That we did not always respond to your cries with the concern of the Good Shepherd is a matter of deep shame.

8

MyAnna Buring

My dad is the type of person that says yes to life, and to the adventures it throws at you. Because of that, he never forced me into a particular career, or had wild expectations for me; his concern was simply that I was fulfilled and happy.

9

Stephen Cambone

There is a reasonable concern that posting raw data can be misleading for those who are not trained in its use and who do not have the broader perspective within which to place a particular piece of data that is raw.

10

Chris Cannon

Our nation's immigration policy has been of top concern in recent years, and for good reason. With between eight and twelve million illegal aliens in the United States, it is obviously a problem out of control.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONCERN»

Discover the use of concern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to concern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Ethics of Environmental Concern

The second edition includes a new preface and introduction, as well as a bibliographic essay and an updated list of references incorporating relevant scholarship since the publication of the first edition.

Robin Attfield, 2011

Globalization of Concern

This resourceful book is highly recommended as a textbook for ethics studies in higher institutions of learning, to college and university students, as well as the general public.

Aidan G. Msafiri, 2008

Evil Growing, No Concern

Take the first two words, add in the small word below, and do the same with the last two words of the title. This is what this book is about.

Mark A. Adams, 2008

Making Corporate Social Responsibility a Global Concern: ...

The book makes a lucid contribution to an emerging scholarship, and will interest researchers and practitioners involved in issues of global governance and global civil society.

Dr Lisbeth Segerlund, 2013

To Whom it May Concern: A Novel

This book consists of a set of letters from an unidentified writer to an unidentified recipient. The novel ends mysteriously, and so continues to vibrate in our imagination.

Raymond Federman, 1990

AGE CONCERN ENGLAND - Case C-388/07, The Incorporated ...

For employers, generally, this is a good decision; they can dismiss employees if they wish to. On balance, this is crucial judgment for workers aged 65 and over.

Karina Oborune, Ibragim Zalel, 2012

Canada and Immigration: Public Policy and Public Concern

Canada and Immigration is a portrait of Canadian immigration since the end of the Second World War.

Freda Hawkins, 1988

Agreed Conclusions on the Critical Areas of Concern of the ...

Many strategies and solutions have been incorporated into the resolutions and agreed conclusions contained in this book to guide governments and other actors towards further actions and initiatives for the accelerated and full ...

‎2000

Ethics and Social Concern

Anthony Serafini has collected the most poignant essays and articles by some of the most provocative philosophers and writers within these areas of applied ethics. Among the critical topics covered are: Should AIDS Victims BE Quarantined?

Anthony Serafini, 2000

Reproductive Justice: A Global Concern

This book takes a comprehensive look at the status of women's reproductive rights from a transnational, human-rights perspective.

Joan C. Chrisler, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONCERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term concern is used in the context of the following news items.

Gov. Mead, lawmakers express concern over capitol planning

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Top Wyoming officials expressed concern about the slow pace of planning for the $300-million renovation of the state ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

ASU football preview: Five areas of concern for 2015

In less than a month, Arizona State hits the football practice field. azcentral sports' Doug Haller takes a look at five areas of concern for the 2015 ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»

Homes concern at ex-Taylor site

It was standing-room only in the City Council chambers at Citizens Square on Tuesday night for a courtesy hearing about the Enterprise Pointe ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»

Study Reveals Crime Is Top Metro Concern, Main Rural Worry Is Jobs

However, rural responses were even more likely to list crime as the top concern for metropolitan communities at 25 percent, which was more ... «WOWT, Jul 15»

Local Family Raises Concern About Charity WishWarriors

The family of a San Diego girl diagnosed with cancer says a local charity, WishWarriors, took advantage of their situation and made false ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»

Deck collapse prompts concern for many Triangle homeowners

If there is a concern about your deck, experts recommend hiring a home inspector licensed in North Carolina to check it out. «WRAL.com, Jul 15»

US raises concern over detention of 100 activists in Cuba

WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department raised concern on Tuesday about the detentions of some 100 peaceful activists ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

Thailand's Baht Sinks to Six-Year Low on Outflows, China Concern

Thailand's baht plunged to its weakest level since September 2009 amid sustained outflows from local assets and a selloff in Chinese equities. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Coal industry leader expresses concern over proposed gas plant in …

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Concern from members of the coal industry continues to dominate the conversation on a new proposal to build a ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jul 15»

NOAA: Warm Oceans Cause Concern of Coral Bleaching

Abnormally warm ocean temperatures are creating conditions that threaten to kill coral across the equatorial Pacific, north Pacific and western ... «ABC News, Jul 15»