concern
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1.7
- noun
- /kənˈsɜrn/
:
preocupación
- The U.S. government and others have had similar concerns about other infectious disease research.
- raise concerns
- express concerns
- address concerns
I mean, I think my concerns are the following.
- I mean, I think my concerns are the following.
- That's not even the biggest concern for doctors or nurses.
- It's a holistic set of concerns that young people face.
- These are all going to be concerns as we move forward.
- Like we are listening to feedback, we take your concerns very seriously.
- We're not sure where this concern came from.
- And obviously for Charles it's a real concern because of his age.
- Though some concerns about moving out on her own.
- So if that's the concern, I would say it's very standard.
- It's a fear and a concern that I've had personally.
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I mean, it's one thing to have concerns about health, right?
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And obviously for Charles it's a real concern because of his age.
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I mean, I think my concerns are the following.
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But anyway, there is a concern that this could happen.
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We're not sure where this concern came from.
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You have concerns about health and safety measures and nuclear energy.
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Due to safety concerns before the race, the Austrian had said he would not take part, but in the end he did.
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Discrimination in the work environment remains an issue of concern for IENs and healthcare organizations.
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Let me preface this by saying that my chief concern is the welfare, indeed the sanity, of this young girl.
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The recent rise in pollution is a major concern for environmental activists.
Synonyms
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3.5
A problem that causes worry or extra work
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1.0
Something that makes you feel nervous or upset
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3.1
A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety
Something that causes concern for someone
Something that annoys or worries you
A matter that affects a person, group, or situation
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Etymology
Concern comes from the Latin concernere 'to bring together' and was used for matters that touch people, so a 'concern' can be something important or a problem that worries or interests people.