concern
Significado: Worry or anxiety; to be about or relevant to something
As a noun, 'concern' refers to a feeling of worry or something that causes anxiety. As a verb, it means to relate to or affect someone or something. The phrase 'as far as X is concerned' is used to indicate a particular perspective or area of relevance.
Ejemplos
- There is growing concern about climate change. 人们对气候变化的担忧日益加深。Hay una creciente preocupación por el cambio climático.気候変動に対する懸念が高まっています。기후 변화에 대한 우려가 커지고 있습니다.
- This matter doesn't concern you. 这件事与你无关。Este asunto no te concierne.この件はあなたには関係ありません。이 문제는 당신과는 관계없습니다.
- As far as I'm concerned, the project is finished. 就我而言,这个项目已经完成了。En lo que a mí respecta, el proyecto está terminado.私に関する限り、プロジェクトは終了しています。제가 보기에는 프로젝트는 끝났습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin 'concernere' meaning 'to sift, to mix together', from 'con-' (with, together) + 'cernere' (to sift, to separate, to perceive). The original sense was 'to relate to, to have to do with'. The worry meaning developed later — if something concerns you, it affects you, and so you worry about it.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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