care
🇺🇸
/ker/
🇬🇧
/keə(r)/
noun
A2
looking after someone or something to keep them healthy and safe
Parents share the care of their children.
R
a home provided for children who cannot live with their parents
Children in care need extra support.
B1
being careful to do something well and avoid mistakes
Take care when crossing the road.
R
a worry or problem
She has many cares in her life.
verb
A2
to think something is important
I care about my health.
A2
to like someone and worry about them
She cares for her friends.
R
to make the effort to do something
I don't care to go out today.
translation
looking after someone or something to keep them healthy and safe; a home provided for children who cannot live with their parents; being careful to do something well and avoid mistakes; a worry or problem
to think something is important; to like someone and worry about them; to make the effort to do something
Word Forms
Plural
cares
Progressive
caring
Past
cared
3rd Present
caring
Perfect
cared