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concerned about sth

prep. phr..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. to feel worried or anxious about a specific situation or problem.

prep. phr.. an adjectival phrase expressing apprehension or anxiety regarding a particular subject or outcome.


SIMPLE

I am concerned about your health.

CONTEXTUAL

Many parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend on social media.

COMPLEX

Environmental scientists are increasingly concerned about the rapid rate of glacial melting in the Arctic regions.

Usage

usually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to feel' and is followed by a noun or gerund.

Teaching tip

distinguish between 'concerned about' (worried) and 'concerned with' (involved in or related to) to avoid common semantic errors.

Pitfall

I am concerned for the weather.I am concerned about the weather.while 'concerned for' is used for people's safety, 'about' is the standard preposition for general worries or topics.

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