to express concern

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• express concern — show that one is concerned via words or actions, express worry or anxiety, be solicitous …   English contemporary dictionary

• concern — I n. interest apprehension 1) to arouse, cause, give concern 2) to express, voice; feel; show concern 3) considerable, deep, grave, serious; growing; national; overriding; particular; primary; public concern 4) an object of concern 5) concern… …   Combinatory dictionary

• express — ▪ I. express ex‧press 1 [ɪkˈspres] verb [transitive] 1. to say what you think or feel about something: • The sales manager expressed caution about the deal. • The USA expressed reservations before eventually signing the agreement. • Worries have… …   Financial and business terms

• express — [ek spres′, ikspres′] vt. [ME expressen < ML expressare < L expressus, pp. of exprimere, to express, lit., force out < ex , out + premere: see PRESS1] 1. to press out or squeeze out (juice, etc.) 2. to get by pressure; elicit by force;… …   English World dictionary

• concern — con|cern1 [ kən sɜrn ] noun *** ▸ 1 feeling of worry ▸ 2 something you think important ▸ 3 feeling you care for someone ▸ 4 a responsibility ▸ 5 a business ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount a feeling of worry about something, especially one that a lot of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• concern */*/*/ — I UK [kənˈsɜː(r)n] / US [kənˈsɜrn] noun Word forms concern : singular concern plural concerns 1) a) [uncountable] a feeling of worry about something, especially one that a lot of people have about an important issue concern about/over/at: Many… …   English dictionary

• concern — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 feeling of worry ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, grave, great, serious ▪ growing, mounting ▪ genuine …   Collocations dictionary

• concern*/*/*/ — [kənˈsɜːn] noun I 1) [C/U] a feeling of worry, or something that worries you There s a lot of public concern about modern farming methods.[/ex] The trip was cancelled because of concerns about safety.[/ex] It s a matter of major concern to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Express rifle — The term Express was first applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the middle 1800s, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities. The early Express cartridges used a heavy charge of black powder to… …   Wikipedia

• express — ex|press1 [ ık spres ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 tell feeling/idea/goal ▸ 2 show feeling/opinion ▸ 3 show something in mathematics ▸ 4 mail something by quick system ▸ 5 force liquid out of something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to tell someone about a feeling …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• express — [[t]ɪkspre̱s[/t]] ♦♦ expresses, expressing, expressed 1) VERB When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel. [V n] He expressed grave concern at American attitudes... [V n] Sumner would greet us with… …   English dictionary