concern

Universal Words verb, noun verb affect / involve 1 [VN] [oftenpassive] to affect sb; to involve sb: Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. * The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). * Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. * The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. * To whom it may concern... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) * Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. * Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. be about 2 [VN] (also be concerned with sth) to be about sth: The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. * The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. * This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. * One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. worry sb 3 to worry sb: [VN] What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. * [VNthat] It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. seealsoCONCERNED take an interest 4 [VN] ~ yourself with / about sth to take an interest in sth: He didn't concern himself with the details. consider important 5 [VNtoinf] (be concerned to do sth) (formal) to think it is important to do sth: She was concerned to write about situations that everybody could identify with. IDIOMS see FARadv. noun worry 1 [U,C] ~ (about / for / over sth/sb)