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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tangible concernreal concernpractical worryspecific issuedefinable problem
Antonyms / Antônimos
abstract concerntheoretical worryvague concernhypothetical issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupação concreta
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preocupação concreta / questão concreta
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
preocupação concreta / problema prático
Often used in business and professional contexts
Portugal
preocupação concreta / inquietação prática
Less commonly used; often replaced by 'preocupação real' or 'questão prática'

Related Words

concernconcreteworryissueproblempreoccupation

Related Idioms & Phrases

get down to concrete concerns
address concrete concerns
raise concrete concerns
settle concrete concerns
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