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voice concern

[/vɔɪs kənˈsɜrn/]
verb phrase
expressar preocupação
1. to express or communicate worry, anxiety, or disapproval about something
The employees voiced their concerns about the new policy during the meeting.
Os funcionários expressaram suas preocupações sobre a nova política durante a reunião.
2. to speak up or make one's worries known to others
Several parents voiced concerns regarding school safety.
Vários pais expressaram preocupações em relação à segurança da escola.
Synonyms
express concernraise concernsair concernsstate concernsarticulate worriescommunicate anxiety
Antonyms
remain silentsuppress concernshide worrieskeep quiet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expressar preocupação
most commonly used form
Rio de Janeiro
manifestar preocupação
alternative form used
São Paulo
colocar a preocupação em pauta
more formal business context
Portugal
manifestar preocupação
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak one's mind
air one's views
have one's say
raise the alarm
sound the alarm
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