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concern

/kənˈsɜːn/
con · cern kən · ˈsɜːn
English Definition
n. a matter of interest or importance to someone
中文释义
关心
Significado en Español
preocupación, interés
한국어 뜻
관심, 걱정
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mối quan tâm, lo ngại
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Example Sentence

Pollution is a growing concern worldwide.

污染是一个日益引起全球关注的问题。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “concern”:

  1. A indifference
  2. B relief
  3. C worry
  4. D joy
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C — worry. “concern” means n. a matter of interest or importance to someone

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The safety of all the young children was her single greatest ______.

  1. A joke
  2. B concern
  3. C rumor
  4. D hobby
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B — concern. “concern” means n. a matter of interest or importance to someone

Common questions about “concern”

What does “concern” mean?

concern — n. a matter of interest or importance to someone. In Chinese: 关心.

How do you pronounce “concern”?

concern is pronounced /kənˈsɜːn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · cern.

How do you use “concern” in a sentence?

Pollution is a growing concern worldwide. (污染是一个日益引起全球关注的问题。)

What are synonyms for “concern”?

worry, interest, matter — all close in meaning to concern (n. a matter of interest or importance to someone).

Is “concern” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. concern appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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