concern
Translation
to affect, to involve, to worry
Examples
This issue concerns all of us.
This issue concerns all of us.
It concerns me that he is so quiet.
It concerns me that he is so quiet.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to be about (sb./sth.); to affect (sb./sth.) This issue concerns all of us.
((it concerns sb. that...)) to make (sb.) worried that... It concerns me that he is so quiet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: affect, involve, worry, trouble
Etymology
From Latin 'concernere', from 'con-' (together) + 'cernere' (to sift, distinguish). The idea is to 'sift together' things that are related.
Memory Tips
If something 'concerns' you, it is related to you and might cause you 'concern' (the noun).