care

care  (kâr)

n.

1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities; worry.

2. Mental suffering; grief.

3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent.

4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with care.

5.

a. Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window frames and sashes with care.

b. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products.

6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care of a neighbor.

7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that provides emergency care.

v. cared, car·ing, cares

v.intr.

1. To be concerned or interested: Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not.

2. To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision: cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home.

3. To object or mind: If no one cares, I'll smoke.

4.

a. To have a liking or attachment: didn't care for the movie.

b. To have a wish; be inclined: Would you care for another helping?

v.tr.

1. To wish; desire: Would you care to dance?

2. To be concerned to the degree of: I don't care a bit what critics think.

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[Middle English, from Old English cearu.]

Synonyms: care, charge, custody, keeping, supervision, trust
These nouns refer to the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: left the house keys in my care; has charge of all rare books in the library; had custody of his children; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assumed supervision of the students; documents committed to the bank's trust. See Also Synonyms at anxiety.

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care

Verb

[caring, cared]

1. to be worried or concerned: he does not care what people think about him

2. to like (to do something): anybody care to go out?

3. care for

a. to look after or provide for: it is still largely women who care for dependent family members

b. to like or be fond of: he did not care for his concentration to be disturbed, I don't suppose you could ever care for me seriously

4. I couldn't care less I am completely indifferent

Noun

1. careful or serious attention; caution: treat all raw meat with extreme care to avoid food poisoning

2. protection or charge: the children are now in the care of a state orphanage

3. trouble or worry: his mind turned towards money cares

4. care of (written on envelopes) at the address of

5. in or into care Brit & NZ (of a child) made the legal responsibility of a local authority or the state by order of a court

6. take care to be careful

7. take care of to look after: women have to take greater care of themselves during pregnancy [Old English cearian]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	care - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" tending, attention, aid hair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children baby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home pet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home dental care - care for the teeth first aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails pedicure - professional care for the feet and toenails nourishment - the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm tender loving care, TLC - considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishment personal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions skin care, skincare - care for the skin faith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in God tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees healthcare, health care - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
	2.	care - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" forethought, precaution, caution judiciousness - good judgment
	3.	care - an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" concern, fear anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
	4.	care - a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife" plight, predicament, quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
	5.	care - attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" guardianship, tutelage, charge protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" due care, ordinary care, reasonable care - the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty foster care - supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home great care - more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; "the pilot exercised great care in landing" providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence" slight care - such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
	6.	care - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" maintenance, upkeep fixing, repair, mend, mending, reparation, fix, fixture - the act of putting something in working order again camera care - keeping a camera in good working order car care - keeping a car in good working order inspection and repair, overhaul, service - periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" pump priming - introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing scheduled maintenance - maintenance at a regularly scheduled time steam fitting - care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
Verb	1.	care - feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care" compassionate, condole with, feel for, pity, sympathize with - share the suffering of give care, care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" cherish, hold dear, treasure, care for - be fond of; be attached to
	2.	care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" give care dry-nurse - take care of an infant without breastfeeding it aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" attend, take care, look, see - take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" mother, overprotect, fuss - care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband" nurse - serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
	3.	care - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" like, wish please - be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased" desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
	4.	care - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old" handle, manage, deal administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" organize, organise - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea work - cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" come to grips, get to grips - deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" dispose of - deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly" take care, mind - be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" coordinate - bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" juggle - deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children" process - deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" mismanage, misconduct, mishandle - manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged" direct - be in charge of control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"
	5.	care - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" worry brood, dwell - think moodily or anxiously about something mind - be concerned with or about something or somebody

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care

verb 1. be concerned, mind, bother, be interested, be bothered, give a damn, concern yourself

noun 2. custody, keeping, control, charge, management, protection, supervision, guardianship, safekeeping, ministration

noun 3. caution, attention, regard, pains, consideration, heed, prudence, vigilance, forethought, circumspection, watchfulness, meticulousness, carefulness << OPPOSITE carelessness

noun 4. worry, concern, pressure, trouble, responsibility, stress, burden, anxiety, hardship, woe, disquiet, affliction, tribulation, perplexity, vexation << OPPOSITE pleasure

care for someone

1. look after, mind, tend, attend, nurse, minister to, watch over

2. love, desire, be fond of, want, prize, find congenial

care for something or someone like, enjoy, take to, relish, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to

1. look after, mind, watch, protect, tend, nurse, care for, provide for

2. deal with, manage, cope with, see to, handle

Translations

CARE [kɛəʳ] n abbr (= Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) → sociedad benéfica

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care [kɛəʳ] n → cuidado (= worry); preocupación f (= charge); cargo, custodia

vi to care about → preocuparse por;

care of (c/o) → en casa de, al cuidado de;

(on letter) → para (entregar a);

in sb's care → a cargo de algn;

the child has been taken into care → pusieron al niño bajo custodia del gobierno;

"with care" → "¡frágil!";

to take care to → cuidarse de, tener cuidado de;

to take care of vt → cuidar [+ details, arrangements]; encargarse de;

I don't care → no me importa;

I couldn't care less → me trae sin cuidado

care for vt fus → cuidar (= like); querer

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CARE [kɛəʳ] n abbr (= Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) → association charitable

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care [kɛəʳ] n → soin m, attention f (= worry); souci m

vi to care about (= feel interest for) → se soucier de, s'intéresser à [+ person] (= love); être attaché(e) à;

in sb's care → à la garde de qn, confié à qn;

care of (on letter) → chez;

"with care" → "fragile";

to take care (to do) → faire attention (à faire);

to take care of vt → s'occuper de;

the child has been taken into care → l'enfant a été placé en institution;

would you care to/for ...? → voulez-vous ...?;

I wouldn't care to do it → je n'aimerais pas le faire;

I don't care → ça m'est bien égal, peu m'importe;

I couldn't care less → cela m'est complètement égal, je m'en fiche complètement

care for vt fus → s'occuper de (= like); aimer

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CARE [kɛəʳ] n abbr (= Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) → karitative Organisation

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care [kɛəʳ] n (attention) → Versorgung f;

(worry) → Sorge f;

(charge) → Obhut f, Fürsorge f

vi to care about → sich kümmern um;

care of → bei;

"handle with care" → "Vorsicht, zerbrechlich";

in sb's care → in jds dat Obhut;

to take care → aufpassen;

to take care to do sth → sich bemühen, etw zu tun;

to take care of → sich kümmern um;

the child has been taken into care → das Kind ist in Pflege genommen worden;

would you care to/for ...? → möchten Sie gerne ...?;

I wouldn't care to do it → ich möchte es nicht gern tun;

I don't care → es ist mir egal or gleichgültig;

I couldn't care less → es ist mir völlig egal or gleichgültig

care for care² vt fus (look after) → sich kümmern um;

(like) → mögen

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care [kɛəʳ] n → cura, attenzione f (= worry); preoccupazione f

vi to care about → interessarsi di;

would you care to/for ...? → le piacerebbe ...?;

I wouldn't care to do it → non lo vorrei fare;

in sb's care → alle cure di qn;

to take care → fare attenzione;

to take care of → curarsi di [+ details, arrangements]; occuparsi di;

I don't care → non me ne importa;

I couldn't care less → non me ne importa un bel niente;

care of (c/o) (on letter) → presso;

"with care" → "fragile";

the child has been taken into care → il bambino è stato preso in custodia

care for vt fus → aver cura di (= like); voler bene a