concern

S2 W1

BrE /kənˈsɜːn/ AmE /kənˈsɜrn/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 WORRY [uncountable] B1

a feeling of worry or anxiety about something that might happen in the future

preocupación, preocuparse por

  • have concerns about somebody/something

Collocations health concerns · environmental concerns

  • She has serious concerns about the safety of the new drug.

    Ella tiene serias preocupaciones sobre la seguridad del nuevo medicamento.

2 RELATIONSHIP [countable] B2

a relationship between two people or groups, especially one that involves a business agreement or an exchange of information

relación, vinculación

  • have dealings with somebody/something

Collocations business concern · commercial concern

  • The company has a long-standing business concern in South America.

    La empresa tiene una larga relación comercial en Sudamérica.

3 IMPORTANCE [transitive] B1

to be important or relevant to someone or something

importar, ser relevante para

  • concern sb/sth with sth

Collocations of concern to the public · a matter of concern

  • This issue concerns everyone in the community.

    Esta cuestión importa a todos en la comunidad.

4 INVOLVE [transitive] B1

to involve or affect someone or something

involucrar, afectar

  • concern sb/sth with sth

Collocations a matter of concern to the public · an issue that concerns us all

  • The decision will concern everyone in the company.

    La decisión afectará a todos en la empresa.

5 ORGANIZATION [countable] B2

a business or organization, especially one that is large and important

organización, empresa

  • commercial concern

Collocations business concern · industrial concern

  • The company is a major commercial concern in the region.

    La empresa es una gran organización comercial en la región.

6 DOCUMENT [countable] C1

a document that contains information about something, especially one that is official or formal

documento, informe

  • concerning sb/sth

Collocations a report concerning the matter · a document of concern to the public

  • The report concerns the company's financial situation.

    El informe trata sobre la situación financiera de la empresa.

7 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to be legally responsible for something or someone, especially in a business context

ser responsable legalmente de

  • concern sb/sth with sth

Collocations legal concern for the company · a matter of legal concern to the public

  • The corporation is concerned with the safety of its products.

    La corporación es responsable legalmente de la seguridad de sus productos.

8 CARE [transitive] B2

to care about or be interested in someone or something

cuidar, interesarse en

  • concern sb/sth with sth

Collocations show concern for someone's welfare · express concern about the environment

  • She showed great concern for her students' well-being.

    Ella mostró gran interés en el bienestar de sus estudiantes.