Breakdown of Делегация постоянно выражает обеспокоенность из-за этого конфликта.
этот
this [f: эта, n: это]
постоянно
constantly
из-за
because of; from behind
делегация
the delegation
Questions & Answers about Делегация постоянно выражает обеспокоенность из-за этого конфликта.
Why use выражает обеспокоенность instead of simply saying беспокоится?
This is a perfect example of a formal analytical predicate. In official, journalistic, or diplomatic Russian, native speakers often replace a simple verb (like беспокоиться, to worry or be concerned) with a verb and noun collocation. It elevates the register, making the sentence sound much more professional and formal.
What is the difference between обеспокоенность and the more common word беспокойство?
While both translate to concern or anxiety, their usage differs by register. Беспокойство is an everyday word for worry. Обеспокоенность is formed from a participle and the suffix -ость, and is strictly used in formal, political, or bureaucratic contexts to denote an official state of concern.
Could I use the preposition о (about) here, to say they are concerned 'about' the conflict?
No, that would sound unnatural here. In official Russian, when expressing concern about an issue, you should use из-за + Genitive (because of), по поводу + Genitive (regarding), or в связи с + Instrumental (in connection with). The preposition о is generally not used with the formal noun обеспокоенность.
Why is the imperfective verb выражает used here?