A2 noun Neutral #518 most common

concerned

/kənˈsɜːrnd/

To feel worried or anxious about a situation or a person's safety. It can also describe being interested in or involved with a specific subject or problem.

Examples

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1

I am very concerned about your health after seeing you cough so much.

I am very concerned about your health after seeing you cough so much.

2

The board of directors is concerned with the long-term stability of the company.

The board of directors is concerned with the long-term stability of the company.

3

My parents are concerned I'm spending too much money on video games.

My parents are concerned I'm spending too much money on video games.

Word Family

Noun
concern
Verb
concern
Adverb
concerningly
Adjective
concerned
Related
concernment
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Concert' where you 'care' about every note; to be concerned is to care deeply about the outcome.

Quick Quiz

The teacher is ______ about the student's low grades this semester.

Correct!

The correct answer is: concerned

Examples

1

I am very concerned about your health after seeing you cough so much.

everyday

I am very concerned about your health after seeing you cough so much.

2

The board of directors is concerned with the long-term stability of the company.

formal

The board of directors is concerned with the long-term stability of the company.

3

My parents are concerned I'm spending too much money on video games.

informal

My parents are concerned I'm spending too much money on video games.

4

This research paper is primarily concerned with the effects of climate change on coastal erosion.

academic

This research paper is primarily concerned with the effects of climate change on coastal erosion.

5

We are concerned about the recent decrease in customer satisfaction ratings.

business

We are concerned about the recent decrease in customer satisfaction ratings.

Word Family

Noun
concern
Verb
concern
Adverb
concerningly
Adjective
concerned
Related
concernment

Common Collocations

deeply concerned deeply concerned
concerned about concerned about
concerned with concerned with
increasingly concerned increasingly concerned
primarily concerned primarily concerned

Common Phrases

To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern

As far as I am concerned

As far as I am concerned

Those concerned

Those concerned

Often Confused With

concerned vs concerning

'Concerned' is an adjective describing a feeling, while 'concerning' is often a preposition meaning 'about' or an adjective meaning 'worrying'.

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Usage Notes

Use 'concerned about' when you are talking about worry or anxiety. Use 'concerned with' when talking about the topic or subject matter someone is dealing with.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget the verb 'to be' and say 'I concerned' instead of 'I am concerned.'

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Concert' where you 'care' about every note; to be concerned is to care deeply about the outcome.

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Word Origin

From the Latin 'concernere', meaning to sift together or to perceive, combining 'con-' (together) and 'cernere' (to sift).

Grammar Patterns

subject + be + concerned + about + noun subject + be + concerned + with + noun subject + look/seem + concerned

Quick Quiz

The teacher is ______ about the student's low grades this semester.

Correct!

The correct answer is: concerned

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