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"Concerning" is a form of "concerning", a preposition which is often translated as "con respecto a". "As far as" is a phrase which is often translated as "tan lejos como". Learn more about the difference between "as far as" and "concerning" below.
as far as(
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far
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (distance)
a. tan lejos como
You're in Boston? That's not as far as I thought.¿Estás en Boston? No está tan lejos como pensé.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. en cuanto a
As far as height goes, this is one of the biggest mountains in Utah.En cuanto a la altura, ésta es una de las montañas más grandes de Utah.
concerning(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. con respecto a
The president delivered a speech concerning the terrorist attacks and the threat of war.El presidente dio un discurso con respecto a los ataques terroristas y la amenaza de guerra.
b. en relación con
I will only answer questions concerning my last novel, not my private life.Solo voy a responder preguntas en relación con mi última novela, no sobre mi vida privada.
c. con relación a
I have a question concerning the position of adverbs in the sentence.Tengo una pregunta con relación a la posición de los adverbios en la oración.
2. (about)
a. sobre
The confessions of the serial killer intensified the debate concerning the death penalty.Las confesiones del asesino en serie dispararon el debate sobre la pena de muerte.
b. acerca de
The rumors concerning our divorce are false and unfounded.Los rumores acerca de nuestro divorcio son falsos e infundados.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (troubling)
a. preocupante
The situation is concerning, but we must stay calm.La situación es preocupante, pero debemos mantener la calma.
