concrete concern
[ˈkɒŋkriːt kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrasepl: concrete concerns
preocupação concreta
1. a specific, tangible worry or issue that is real and definable, rather than abstract or theoretical
The company's concrete concern is meeting the quarterly sales targets.
A preocupação concreta da empresa é atingir as metas de vendas trimestrais.
2. a practical and immediate problem that requires attention and action
Parents expressed concrete concerns about the safety of the playground.
Os pais expressaram preocupações concretas sobre a segurança do parque infantil.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'preocupação concreta' is widely used in business, academic, and everyday conversations to distinguish real, actionable problems from theoretical or abstract ones. In American English, this phrase is common in professional and policy-making contexts where specificity and practicality are valued over speculation.
NYC Slang
real issue / real problem / the real deal
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