concern

preocupación

Sentimiento de inquietud por alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling of worry about someone or something.

• His silence caused concern.
• There is growing concern about the missing children.
• The teacher expressed concern for her students’ safety.

Cómo se usa: concern about something (Parents expressed concern about road safety.); concern for someone/something (She showed concern for his health.)

Sinónimos: worry, anxiety

Expresiones frecuentes: express concern, deep concern, concern about something

preocupación, inquietud

Preocupación o posible problema que alguien cree que necesita atención.

En inglés sencillo: A worry or possible problem that someone thinks needs attention.

• Cost is my main concern.
• Please tell us about any concerns you have.
• The inspection raised several safety concerns.

Cómo se usa: concern about something (My main concern about the plan is its cost.)

Sinónimos: worry, problem, reservation

Expresiones frecuentes: raise a concern, address a concern, safety concern

asunto, interés

Asunto que importa a alguien o afecta a su vida.

En inglés sencillo: Something that matters to someone or affects their life.

• That is none of your concern.
• Her main concern is the children’s education.
• These matters are of concern to all residents.

Cómo se usa: be of concern to someone (The changes are of concern to every employee.)

Sinónimos: matter, interest, business

Expresiones frecuentes: main concern, someone’s concern, concern of someone

interés, solicitud

Afecto e interés por alguien que llevan a querer ayudarlo o protegerlo.

En inglés sencillo: A caring feeling that makes you want to help someone or protect them.

• Thank you for your concern.
• He showed genuine concern for the injured driver.
• Her voice was full of concern as she offered help.

Cómo se usa: concern for someone (Her concern for others is clear.)

Sinónimos: care, sympathy, compassion

Antónimos: indifference

Expresiones frecuentes: show concern, genuine concern, concern for someone

interés, preocupación

Interés por un tema concreto o preocupación acerca de él.

En inglés sencillo: Interest in or worry about a particular subject.

• He showed little concern for politics.
• Her concern with detail improved the design.
• Public concern about the issue has increased.

Cómo se usa: concern with something (His concern with accuracy shaped the report.); concern for something (They showed little concern for the environment.)

Sinónimos: interest, attention, worry

Antónimos: indifference

Expresiones frecuentes: concern for something, concern with something, little concern

empresa

Empresa u otra organización que realiza actividades comerciales.

En inglés sencillo: A company or other organization that does business.

• It is a small family concern.
• They sold the factory as a going concern.
• Several commercial concerns supported the exhibition.

Sinónimos: business, company, firm, enterprise

Expresiones frecuentes: going concern, commercial concern, large concern

preocupar

Hacer que alguien se preocupe o piense que algo necesita atención.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel worried or think that something needs attention.

• His cough concerns me.
• The lack of clean water concerned the doctors.
• Does the recent fall in sales concern you?

Sinónimos: worry, trouble

Antónimos: reassure

Expresiones frecuentes: concern someone deeply, concern us all, concern someone greatly

tratar de, concernir

Tratar de un tema concreto o tener relación con una persona o un asunto.

En inglés sencillo: To be about a particular subject or involve a particular person or matter.

• The letter concerns your application.
• These rules concern everyone who works here.
• The meeting concerned plans for the new library.

Sinónimos: relate to, involve

Expresiones frecuentes: concern something directly, concern someone personally