be concerned about — to worry or feel anxious about something; to care about or have an interest in something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to worry or feel anxious about something; to care about or have an interest in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː kənˈsɜːrnd əˈbaʊt/
Korean meaning: ~에 대해 걱정하다, 우려하다; ~에 관심을 가지다
Korean pronunciation: 비 컨**설**드 어**바우**트
Example Sentences
- My mom is always concerned about me eating too much ramen.
- The teacher was concerned about the students' poor test scores.
- I'm concerned about my phone battery dying during the exam.
be concerned about
VERB//biː kənˈsɜːrnd əˈbaʊt//
to worry or feel anxious about something; to care about or have an interest in something
Parents are concerned about their daughter studying late every night.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
concern은 라틴어 'concernere'에서 유래했으며, 'con(함께)'과 'cernere(구별하다, 보다)'가 합쳐진 말로, '함께 고려하다'는 의미에서 '걱정하다'로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom is always concerned about me eating too much ramen.”
“The teacher was concerned about the students' poor test scores.”
“I'm concerned about my phone battery dying during the exam.”
“Parents are concerned about their children's online safety.”
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