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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈcarer /ˈkɛərə/ n - a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative
Usual US and Canadian term: caregiver
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024care /kɛr/USA pronunciation n., v., cared, car•ing. n. - a troubled state of mind:[uncountable]I felt burdened with care at the time.
- a cause or object of worry or concern:[countable]lots of cares.
- [uncountable] serious attention;
precision; caution: to devote care to one's work. - [uncountable] protection;
charge: We left our cat in the care of friends. v. - to be concerned (about);
have regard (about): [no object; often: ~ + about + object]Does the president really care about education?[~ + clause]He cares what other people think. - [~ + clause* used with a negative word or phrase, or in questions] to object or mind: I don't care if you come late.
- [~ + for + object] to look after;
provide assistance for someone: Will you care for the children while I am away? - to desire;
like: [~ + to + verb][with a negative word or phrase, or in questions]Would you care to dance?[~ + for + object]Would you care for dessert? Idioms- Idioms could(n't) care less, to be completely unconcerned or not worried:I could(n't) care less if it rains or not.
- Idioms take care:
- to be certain (to do something): [~ + to + verb]Take care not to burn yourself.[~ + that clause]He took care that everyone was paid on time.
- (no obj;
used as an expression of farewell or good-bye):I'll see you tomorrow; take care!
- Idioms take care of, [ ~ + obj]
- to watch over;
be responsible for: Who will take care of the children? - to deal with;
attend to: My wife takes care of all the bills.
care is a noun and a verb; careful is an adjective:He handled the bomb with great care. He cared about what happened to his children. He was very careful handling the bomb. could care less, the apparent opposite of couldn't care less, is actually used interchangeably with it to express indifference. Both versions are common mainly in informal speech. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024care (kâr),USA pronunciation n., v., cared, car•ing. n. - a state of mind in which one is troubled;
worry, anxiety, or concern:He was never free from care. - a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.:Their son has always been a great care to them.
- serious attention;
solicitude; heed; caution:She devotes great care to her work. - protection;
charge:He is under the care of a doctor. - temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner:He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy.
- grief;
suffering; sorrow. - take care:
- be alert;
be careful:Take care that you don't fall on the ice! - take care of yourself;
goodbye: used as an expression of parting.
- take care of:
- to watch over;
be responsible for:to take care of an invalid. - to act on;
deal with; attend to:to take care of paying a bill.
v.i. - to be concerned or solicitous;
have thought or regard. - to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions):I don't care if I do.
- to make provision or look out (usually fol. by for):Will you care for the children while I am away?
- to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually fol. by for):Would you care for dessert?I don't care for him very much.
v.t. - to feel concern about:He doesn't care what others say.
- to wish;
desire; like:Would you care to dance? - couldn't care less, could not care less;
be completely unconcerned:I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not.Also, could care less.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English caru, cearu, cognate with Gothic kara, Old High German chara lament; (verb, verbal) Middle English caren, Old English cearian, carian
car′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See concern.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged To take care, pains, trouble (to do something) implies watchful, conscientious effort to do something exactly right. To take care implies the performance of one particular detail:She took care to close the cover before striking the match.To take pains suggests a sustained carefulness, an effort to see that nothing is overlooked but that every small detail receives attention:to take pains with fine embroidery.To take trouble implies an effort that requires a considerable amount of activity and exertion:to take the trouble to make suitable arrangements.
15. Couldn't care less, a phrase used to express indifference, is sometimes heard as could care less, which ought to mean the opposite but is intended to be synonymous with the former phrase. Both versions are common mainly in informal speech. CARE (kâr),USA pronunciation n. - Governmenta private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
Also, Care - C(ooperative for) A(merican) R(elief ) English(verywhere)
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