Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #49 of 1319

concern (n.)

worry; something that matters

Examples

  • Safety is our main concern.

Key rules

  • A concern is a worry or a matter that is important
  • Express concern about + noun
  • Be concerned about + noun is common

Common mistakes

  • I am concern about it → I am concerned about it

Use cases

  • Expressing worry
  • Describing priorities
  • Writing formal letters
💡 Tip: Concern can also be a verb meaning to affect: this concerns you.
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