concern

(kən-sûrn')

v., -cerned, -cern·ing, -cerns.

v.tr.

1. To have to do with or relate to: an article that concerns the plight of homeless people.
2. To be of interest or importance to: This problem concerns all of us.
3. To engage the attention of; involve: We concerned ourselves with accomplishing the task at hand.
4. To cause anxiety or uneasiness in: The firm's weak financial posture is starting to concern its stockholders.

v.intr. Obsolete
To be of importance.

n.

1. A matter that relates to or affects one. See synonyms at affair.
2. Regard for or interest in someone or something.
3. A troubled or anxious state of mind arising from solicitude or interest. See synonyms at anxiety.
4. A business establishment or enterprise; a firm.
5. A contrivance; a gadget.

[Middle English concernen, from Old French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere, from Late Latin, to mingle together : Latin com-, com- + Latin cernere, to sift.]

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1. matter of interest to management, requiring attention.


2. in labor relations, a difficulty that could affect the state of labormanagement relations if not properly addressed.


3. business organization. For example, he heads a large concern.

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verb

1. To be pertinent: appertain, apply, bear on (or upon), pertain, refer, relate. Idioms: have a bearing on, have to do with. See relevant/irrelevant.
2. To cause anxious uneasiness in: ail, cark, distress, trouble, worry. See concern/unconcern.

noun

1. Something that concerns or involves one personally: affair, business, lookout. See relevant/irrelevant.
2. A cause of distress or anxiety: care, trouble, worry. See concern/unconcern.
3. Thoughtful attention: attentiveness, consideration, regard, solicitude, thoughtfulness. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, concern/unconcern, kind/cruel, treat well/treat badly/treat.
4. Curiosity about or attention to someone or something: concernment, interest, interestedness, regard. See concern/unconcern.
5. The quality or state of being important: concernment, consequence, import, importance, moment, significance, significancy, weight, weightiness. See important/unimportant.
6. A troubled or anxious state of mind: angst, anxiety, anxiousness, care, disquiet, disquietude, distress, nervousness, solicitude, unease, uneasiness, worry. See feelings.
7. A commercial organization: business, company, corporation, enterprise, establishment, firm, house. Informal outfit. See group.
8. A small specialized mechanical device: contraption, contrivance, gadget, gimmick, jigger, thing. Informal doodad, doohickey, widget. Slang gizmo. See machine.

n

Definition: bother, anxiety
Antonyms: unconcern

n

Definition: interest
Antonyms: disinterest, unconcern

v

Definition: relate to, have reference to
Antonyms: unconcern

IN BRIEF: To have great interest in. Also: Worry or anxiety.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), American statesman (16th President: 1861-65), assassinated following Civil War.

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sign description: Both hands with touch fingers tapping the chest alternately.

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Common misspelling(s) of concern

• consern

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vedrøre, bekymre
v. intr. - tage sig af
n. - bekymring, deltagelse, anliggende, sag, firma, redelighed

idioms:

• concern oneself with    interessere sig for, beskæftige sig med

Nederlands (Dutch)
bezorgdheid, zorg, concern, aangelegenheid, betreffen, betrekking hebben op, bezorgd maken, zich aantrekken

Français (French)
v. tr. - inquiéter, concerner, intéresser, s'occuper de, traiter de
v. intr. - s'inquiéter, être concerné/intéressé, s'occuper de
n. - préoccupation, inquiétude, (fig) affaire personnelle, entreprise, affaire, (Fin) intérêts

idioms:

• concern oneself with    s'occuper de qch/de faire

Deutsch (German)
v. - angehen, betreffen, sich handeln um, beunruhigen
n. - Besorgnis, Anliegen, Angelegenheit, Konzern

idioms:

• concern oneself with    sich Sorgen machen um

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ενδιαφέρω, αφορώ, σχετίζομαι (με)
n. - ενδιαφέρον, ανησυχία, μέριμνα, μέλημα, φροντίδα, ασχολία, απασχόληση, ευθύνη, (εμπορική, κερδοσκοπική) επιχείρηση, φίρμα

idioms:

• concern oneself with    ασχολούμαι, ενδιαφέρομαι με

Italiano (Italian)
riguardare, concernere, riferirsi a, toccare, preoccupazione, inquietudine, interesse, affare, questione, azienda, ditta, impresa

idioms:

• concern oneself with    curarsi di, occuparsi di

Português (Portuguese)
v. - concernir, preocupar
n. - negócio (m), preocupação (f), interesse (m), importância (f), assunto (m)

idioms:

• concern oneself with    preocupar-se com

Русский (Russian)
беспокоить, иметь отношение к чему-либо, беспокойство, забота, концерн

idioms:

• concern oneself with    заботиться о чем-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - tener que ver con, interesar, concernir
v. intr. - interesarse, preocuparse
n. - inquietud, intereses, asunto, cosa, preocupación, consorcio

idioms:

• concern oneself with    interesarse por, preocuparse por, inmiscuirse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - angå, bekymra
n. - angelägenhet, intresse, företag, befattning, bekymmer, inrättning (vard.), delaktighet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
涉及, 关系到, 至关重要, 关心, 忧虑

idioms:

• concern oneself with    对...关切, 关怀, 关心...

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 涉及, 關係到
v. intr. - 至關重要
n. - 關心, 憂慮

idioms:

• concern oneself with    對...關切, 關懷, 關心...

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 관계하다, 관여하다, 걱정하다
v. intr. - 염려가 되다, 관계가 되다
n. - 이해관계, 관심사, 염려

idioms:

• concern oneself with    관여하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 関係がある, 関係させる, 心配させる
n. - 関係, 利害関係, 心配, 関心, 事業, 会社, 関心事, 事

idioms:

• concern oneself with    従事する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) خص, أقلق (الاسم) قلق, اهتمام, مؤسسه تجاريه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮עסק ב-, התייחס‬
v. intr. - ‮נגע ל-, הדאיג‬
n. - ‮דאגה, עסק, מפעל, שותפות, חלק, עניין, קונצרן, חברה‬

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