Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with concern in American Collocation
concern
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kənˈsɜrn/
great
considerable
deep
grave
great
serious
This is a development that causes grave concern in the Pentagon.
especially great
paramount
particular
special
However, at the year end there remained two areas of particular concern.
real
genuine
legitimate
real
There were grounds for legitimate concern .
felt by many people
common
general
public
widespread
There has been widespread concern about the proposals.
growing
increasing
mounting
However, growing concern focuses on India and China, which currently have 4 million and 1.5 million cases respectively.
express concern
articulate
express
voice
They expressed some concern about the rate of progress being made.
cause concern
arouse
cause
give rise to
heighten
increase
Gangs of youths roaming the streets were causing some concern.