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concerning

[kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ]
adjective/preposition
preocupante / a respeito de
1. causing worry or anxiety; troubling or disturbing
The concerning news about the economy worried investors.
A notícia preocupante sobre a economia preocupou os investidores.
2. relating to or about a particular topic or person
Concerning your question, I'll provide an answer tomorrow.
A respeito da sua pergunta, fornecerei uma resposta amanhã.
Synonyms
worryingtroublingdisturbingalarmingregardingabout
Antonyms
reassuringcomfortingencouraging

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupante / sobre / a respeito de
Most common in both spoken and written Portuguese
São Paulo
preocupante / quanto a
Standard usage, sometimes uses 'quanto a' for the preposition sense
Rio de Janeiro
preocupante / sobre
Colloquial usage, 'sobre' preferred over 'a respeito de'
Portugal
preocupante / respeitante a / acerca de
Portuguese prefers 'respeitante a' or 'acerca de' for the preposition sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing to be concerned about
it is concerning that...
as concerning as it may be
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