Concernir (en. Concern)

kon-θeɾ-niɾ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To have to do with or be related to something.
English: This matter concerns all members of the team.
Este asunto concierne a todos los miembros del equipo.
English: To worry or affect someone or something.
English: The news of the economic crisis concerns us all.
La noticia de la crisis económica nos concierne a todos.
English: Implies someone's responsibility or interest.
English: This problem concerns the management of the company.
Este problema concierne a la administración de la empresa.

Etymology

English: From the Latin 'concernere', meaning 'to touch or relate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to concern someone
English: to refer to the situation or problems involving a person.
concernir a alguien
English: does not concern
English: indicates that something is not related to or important for someone.
no concierne
English: to be concerned about
English: to worry or be interested in something.
concernirse por

Related Words

English: to worry
English: to make someone feel unease or anxiety.
preocupar
English: to imply
English: to suggest or include something as part of a situation.
implicar
English: to have to do with
English: to be related to or connected with something.
tener que ver

Slang Meanings

English: to cern
English: When talking about recycling, that concerns sifting the useful from the useless.
Cuando se habla de reciclaje, eso concierne en cernir lo útil de lo inútil.
English: related
English: The issue of mental health concerns everyone, not just specialists.
El tema de la salud mental concierne a todos, no solo a los especialistas.