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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConcerns
/kənˈsɜrnz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A matter of interest or importance to someone.
"The environmental concerns raised by the community were taken seriously by the local government." - 2
A feeling of worry or anxiety.
"Her main concern was the safety of her children while they were out playing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'concern' originates from the Latin 'concernere', meaning 'to sift together'. It evolved through Old French 'concerner', which carried the meaning of being relevant or affecting someone, leading to its current usage in English as a noun referring to matters of interest or worry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Concerns" is said worldwide
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préoccupations
Transliteration: prɛokʁypasjɔ̃
"Les préoccupations environnementales ont été prises au sérieux."
Bedenken
Transliteration: bɛndɛkən
"Die Bedenken der Anwohner wurden ernst genommen."
preoccupazioni
Transliteration: preokkupat͡sjoːni
"Le preoccupazioni ambientali sono state ascoltate."
preocupaciones
Transliteration: preokupaθjones
"Las preocupaciones ambientales fueron tomadas en cuenta."
preocupações
Transliteration: pɾeokuˈpɐsɐ̃us
"As preocupações ambientais foram levadas a sério."
चिंताएँ
Transliteration: chintāen
"समुदाय की चिंताएँ गंभीरता से ली गईं।"
担忧
Transliteration: dānyōu
"社区的担忧被认真对待。"
우려
Transliteration: uryeo
"지역 사회의 우려가 진지하게 받아들여졌다."
懸念
Transliteration: kenen
"地域の懸念が真剣に受け止められた。"
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