concern

• Sentimento de preocupação, ansiedade ou interesse em relação a algo, e também um assunto ou questão de importância ou que afeta alguém.

A noun referring to a feeling of worry, anxiety, or interest about something, or a matter that is of importance or relevance to someone.

1. Worry or anxietyB1formal

   A feeling of worry about something important.

   Preocupação

   • There is growing concern about climate change.
   • She expressed her concern for his health.
   • His main concern is the safety of the children.

   Sinônimosagitationanxietyapprehensiondisquietdistressfearmisgivingtrepidationuneaseworry

   Antônimosindifferencenonchalanceunconcern

2. Matter of interestB1formal

   Something that is important or involves someone.

   Assunto

   • This is a private concern and not for public discussion.
   • Financial matters are his primary concern.
   • The new policy is a concern for all employees.

   Sinônimosaffairbusinessconsiderationinterestissuematterthing

   Antônimosdisinterestindifference

3. Business or companyB2formal

   A business or enterprise.

   Empresa

   • He runs a small concern in the city center.
   • The concern was sold to a larger corporation.
   • She inherited the family concern after her father retired.

   Sinônimosbusinesscompanyenterpriseestablishmentfirmhouse

• Verbo que significa dizer respeito a algo, envolver alguém ou causar preocupação ou inquietação.

A verb meaning to relate to, involve, or cause worry or anxiety.

1. To relate to or involveB1formal

   To be about or relevant to a particular subject or person.

   Dizer respeito a

   • This matter concerns all of us.
   • The report concerns the recent changes in policy.
   • The discussion concerned the future of the company.

   Sinônimosaffectbear oninvolveregardtouch

2. To worry or troubleB1formal

   To cause anxiety or unease to someone.

   Preocupar

   • Her health concerns me greatly.
   • It concerns me that he hasn't called yet.
   • The rising costs concern many families.

   Sinônimosagitatebotherdisquietdisturbperturbtroubleunsettleupsetworry

   Antônimoscalmcomfortpleasereassuresoothe

3. To take an interest inB2formal

   To be involved or interested in something.

   Interessar-se

   • She concerns herself with environmental issues.
   • He doesn't concern himself with gossip.
   • They concern themselves only with the facts.

   Sinônimosabsorbengageinterestinvolveoccupy

   Antônimosdisregardignoreneglectoverlook