Day – Passage fame

concern / kənˈsɜːn / / -ˈsɝːn / verb [ T ] (WORRY)
C1 to cause worry to someone:
The state of my father's health concerns us greatly .
[ + that ] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact.


determine / dɪˈtɜː.mɪn / / -ˈtɝː- / verb (DECIDE)
C1 [ T often passive ] to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:
The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.
Your health is determined in part by what you eat.
Eye colour is genetically determined.
[ + question word ] formal A pitch inspection will determine wh ether or not the match will be played.
People should be allowed to determine their own future.
[ T ] formal to make a strong decision:
[ + that ] She determined that one day she would be an actor.
[ + to infinitive ] On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.


the forefront / ˈfɔː.frʌnt / / ˈfɔːr- / noun [ S ]
the most noticeable or important position:
She was one of the politicians at/in the forefront of the campaign to free the prisoners.
His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines.