[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/concern/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / concern # concern verb (concern, concerns, concerned, concerning); noun (a concern, concerns) «concern» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. (noun) A worry about something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#m1) 2. (verb) To worry someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#m2) 3. (verb) To be about something or to involve someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#m3) 4. (noun) Something that is your business or responsibility. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#m4) 5. (noun, formal) A business or company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#m5) ### In the lessons In everyday life and safety: "if you have any concerns, tell a teacher". In formal writing, "this letter concerns your child's trip" means it is about it. Phrases: concerned about, as far as I'm concerned, to whom it may concern, it's no concern of yours. ### Examples - If you have any concerns, talk to your teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x1) - Her cough concerned her mum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x2) - This story concerns a boy and his dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x3) - It's no concern of yours what I do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x4) - As far as I'm concerned, the game was fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x5) - The doctor was concerned about his high temperature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x6) - The letter concerns the school trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x7) - My main concern is getting home safely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x8) - The Innkeeper asked him in some concern what ailed him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/#x9) ### Note "Concerned" means worried ("concerned about") or involved ("the people concerned"). "Concerning" can mean "about" (concerning your letter) or "worrying". Countable as "a concern". ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, concerning often just means about. In the Prophets and Writings it also introduces a prophecy ("the burden concerning...") or a prayer about someone. In the primary lessons: In everyday life and safety: "if you have any concerns, tell a teacher". In formal writing, "this letter concerns your child's trip" means it is about it. Phrases: concerned about, as far as I'm concerned, to whom it may concern, it's no concern of yours. ### Examples - And Moses said unto them: 'Stay ye, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.' (Torah NUM.9.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x1) - And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. (Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x2) - If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying: (Torah DEU.13.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x3) - The burden concerning the Valley of Vision. (Prophets ISA.22.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x4) - And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x5) - And concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite thou shalt speak, saying: (Prophets JER.29.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/#x6) ### Note "Concerned" means worried ("concerned about") or involved ("the people concerned"). "Concerning" can mean "about" (concerning your letter) or "worrying". Countable as "a concern". ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «concern» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/concern/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«concern» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/concern.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «concern» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/concern/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«concern» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/concern.html) on Mova free.