Collocations for concerned - adj.
1. worried about sth
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem, sound | become, get, grow | remain
ADV.
deeply, especially, extremely, genuinely, greatly, particularly, really, seriously, very | increasingly | a bit, a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat | (not) unduly
She was not unduly concerned by the prospect of managing on her own.
She was not unduly concerned by the prospect of managing on her own.
naturally | rightly | simply
PREP.
about/at/by/over
Doctors are concerned at the prospect of heart patients having to wait up to a year for surgery.
Doctors are concerned at the prospect of heart patients having to wait up to a year for surgery.
for
We are now deeply concerned for his safety.
We are now deeply concerned for his safety.
2. interested in sth
VERBS
be
ADV.
especially, particularly, specifically | entirely, exclusively, solely | centrally, chiefly, essentially, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally
Mathematics is concerned essentially with understanding abstract concepts.
Mathematics is concerned essentially with understanding abstract concepts.
closely, directly, intimately
PREP.
with
Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.
Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.