concern

B1 · Intermediate

v. to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.

v. to cause anxiety or worry in someone.

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“The dark clouds in the distance began to concern the hikers.”

“The sudden drop in quarterly profits concerned the board of directors, leading to an emergency meeting.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a feeling of worry or a specific problem that makes you anxious.

n. a state of anxiety or a specific matter that causes apprehension.

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“Parents expressed concern about the safety of the new playground.”

“The primary concern for the engineering team was the structural integrity of the bridge during high winds.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. something that is your responsibility or that you are interested in.

n. a matter of interest, importance, or responsibility to someone.

“How he spends his own money is not my concern.”

“The daily operations of the branch are the manager's concern, while long-term strategy is handled by the head office.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a company or a business.

n. a commercial enterprise, firm, or business establishment.

“The family has owned this small clothing concern for three generations.”

“The merger transformed the local manufacturer into a global concern with offices on four continents.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a specific part of a computer program that handles one job.

n. a distinct set of information or logic that affects the code of a computer program.

“The developer decided to separate the database logic from the user interface concern.”

“Separation of concerns is a fundamental principle in software architecture to ensure that different sections of code address distinct functionalities.”