concern

Everyday

1. (noun) A worry about something. tree →
2. (verb) To worry someone. tree →
3. (verb) To be about something or to involve someone. tree →
4. (noun) Something that is your business or responsibility. tree →
5. (noun, formal) A business or company. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety: "if you have any concerns, tell a teacher". In formal writing, "this letter concerns your child's trip" means it is about it. Phrases: concerned about, as far as I'm concerned, to whom it may concern, it's no concern of yours.

Examples

• If you have any concerns, talk to your teacher. tree →
• Her cough concerned her mum. tree →
• This story concerns a boy and his dog. tree →
• It's no concern of yours what I do. tree →
• As far as I'm concerned, the game was fair. tree →
• The doctor was concerned about his high temperature. tree →
• The letter concerns the school trip. tree →
• My main concern is getting home safely. tree →
• The Innkeeper asked him in some concern what ailed him. tree →

Note

"Concerned" means worried ("concerned about") or involved ("the people concerned"). "Concerning" can mean "about" (concerning your letter) or "worrying". Countable as "a concern".

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, concerning often just means about. In the Prophets and Writings it also introduces a prophecy ("the burden concerning...") or a prayer about someone. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and safety: "if you have any concerns, tell a teacher". In formal writing, "this letter concerns your child's trip" means it is about it. Phrases: concerned about, as far as I'm concerned, to whom it may concern, it's no concern of yours.

Examples

• And Moses said unto them: 'Stay ye, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.' (Torah NUM.9.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. (Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying: (Torah DEU.13.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• The burden concerning the Valley of Vision. (Prophets ISA.22.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying: (Prophets JER.29.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

"Concerned" means worried ("concerned about") or involved ("the people concerned"). "Concerning" can mean "about" (concerning your letter) or "worrying". Countable as "a concern".