care (kɛə
)
Definitions
verb
- (when tr, may take a clause as object) to be troubled or concerned; be affected emotionally ⇒
he is dying, and she doesn't care
- (intr; foll by for or about) to have regard, affection, or consideration (for) ⇒
he cares more for his hobby than his job
- (intr) foll by for to have a desire or taste (for) ⇒
would you care for some tea?
- (intr) foll by for to provide physical needs, help, or comfort (for) ⇒
the nurse cared for her patients
- (tr) to agree or like (to do something) ⇒
would you care to sit down, please?
- See for all I care
noun
- careful or serious attention ⇒
under her care the plant flourished
he does his work with care
- protective or supervisory control ⇒
in the care of a doctor
- (often plural) trouble; anxiety; worry
- an object of or cause for concern ⇒
the baby's illness was her only care
- caution ⇒
handle with care
- See care of
- See in care
Word Origin
Old English cearu (n), cearian (vb), of Germanic origin; compare Old High German chara lament, Latin garrīre to gossipSynonyms
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custody,
keeping,
control,
charge,
management,
protection,
supervision,
guardianship,
safekeeping,
ministration,
=
caution,
attention,
regard,
pains,
consideration,
heed,
prudence,
vigilance,
forethought,
circumspection,
watchfulness,
meticulousness,
carefulness,
=
worry,
concern,
pressure,
trouble,
responsibility,
stress,
burden,
anxiety,
hardship,
woe,
disquiet,
affliction,
tribulation,
perplexity,
vexation,
CARE (kɛə)
Definitions
noun acronym for
- Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.; a federation of US charities, giving financial and technical assistance to many regions of the world
- communicated authenticity, regard, empathy: the three qualities believed to be essential in the therapist practising client-centred therapy
Quotations
"What is this life if, full of care,We have no time to stand and stare?"
Translations
- British English:
care
Care is very careful attention....sensitive teeth which need special care.kɛə NOUN ...sensitive teeth which need special care.
- Spanish:
cuidado
nm
- French:
soins
nm_pl
- German:
Pflege
nf
- Chinese: 关心 n
- Arabic: عِنَايَة n
- Portuguese: atenção nf
- Russian: забота nf
- Croatian: njega nf
- Czech: opatrnost nf
- Danish: pleje nutr
- Dutch: zorg n
- Finnish: varovaisuus n
- Greek: φροντίδα nf
- Italian: cura nf
- Japanese: 注意 n
- Korean: 주의 n
- Norwegian: omsorg nm
- Polish: opieka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: atenção nf
- European Spanish:
cuidado
nm
- Swedish: omsorg nutr
- Thai: การดูแล n
- Turkish: bakım n
- Vietnamese: sự quan tâm n
- British English:
care
If you care about something, you think that it is important.He doesn't care about the way he looks.kɛə VERB He doesn't care about the way he looks.
- Spanish:
cuidar
v
- French: prendre soin vi
- German:
pflegen
v
- Chinese: 关心 v
- Arabic: يَهْتَمُّ بِ v
- Portuguese: importar-se com v
- Russian: заботиться v
- Croatian: njegovati v
- Czech: záležet v
- Danish: pleje v
- Dutch: geven om v
- Finnish: välittää v
- Greek: φροντίζω v
- Italian: assistere v
- Japanese: 心配する v
- Korean: 돌보다 v
- Norwegian: bry (seg) v
- Polish: zaopiekować się v opiekować się
- Brazilian Portuguese: importar-se com v
- European Spanish:
cuidar
v
- Swedish: bry (sig) om v
- Thai: ดูแล v
- Turkish: bakmak v
- Vietnamese: quan tâm v
- British English:
care
If you care for a person or an animal, you look after them.She cared for her pets.kɛə VERB She cared for her pets.
- French:
prendre soin de
v
- Arabic: يَهْتَمُّ بِ v
- Brazilian Portuguese: tomar conta vt